More Racism Where There Ain't None

[Joe Guy]

Of course I must be racist because I don't get this one. I'm sure someone here will explain it to me though. In the meantime, in case you're interested, Amazon has some good deals on durags

Broadcaster Brenly apologizes for comment about Stroman

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks broadcaster Bob Brenly issued an apology for a comment about New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman's head covering that the right-hander said had racist undertones.

“During last night’s game, I made a poor attempt at humor that was insensitive and wrong," Brenly, a former Diamondbacks manager, said in a statement Wednesday.

"I apologize to Marcus Stroman and have reached out directly to share those thoughts. I have had several conversations with the D-backs and we agree that seeking sensitivity training is an important step so that I can continue to learn from my mistakes in order to be better in the future.”

Brenly, working for Bally Sports Arizona, made the remark about Stroman's headwear during the fourth inning of the Diamondbacks' 6-5, 10-inning win Tuesday night in Arizona.

“Pretty sure that’s the same durag that Tom Seaver used to wear when he pitched for the Mets,” Brenly said.
(Oh shit! How could he say a thing like that? He should lose his job and any type of pension he may have been eligible to receive)

Stroman, after learning of Brenly's comments, tweeted after the game: “Onward and upward...through all adversity and racist undertones. The climb continues through all!”

Stroman, who is Black, also retweeted several responses, some in support, others with racist taunts.

“I was very disappointed when I heard it,” Mets manager Luis Rojas said during a video call Wednesday. “If it was like a joke or something, I didn't get it and a lot of people didn't get it. I think it's completely inappropriate."

Stroman has been outspoken about racial and social justice issues, particularly after the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis.

“He's going to voice his opinion, he's always going to be authentic,” Rojas said. “Any conversation that you have with him is real and I've always had the ability to talk to him about it, and always had the ability to talk to other players about any other particular case, not only Stroman's.”

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[liberty]

I am sure Shit Head will explain how racist and how worthy of death you are.

[Gob]

“Pretty sure that’s the same durag that Tom Seaver used to wear when he pitched for the Mets,” Brenly said.

Bernard Manning he aint....

[MajGenl.Meade]

"I apologize to Marcus Stroman and have reached out directly to share those thoughts. I have had several conversations with the D-backs and we agree that seeking sensitivity training is an important step so that I can continue to learn from my mistakes in order to be better in the future.”

[Long Run]

These commentators have to yak for several hours pretty much every day, to help fill the substantial dead time during a baseball game; it is surprising that they don't say more things that get themselves in trouble. The environment he works in is sensitive to this sort of comment, and his comment definitely was not terrific (see what I did there) but hardly worth more than a quick apology. I was watching a TNT basketball game a few days ago and Charles Barkley made fun of a player's "black" name, but immediately caught himself with a JK; that and Barkely being black made it a non-story.