Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Yunel Escobar's gay slur on eye black triggers MLB investigation

A message written on the eye black of Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar on Saturday caused an uproar Monday afternoon, especially on Twitter and in the sports blogosphere. As can be seen with those in possession of eagle eyes, to the right -- or, for aYunel Escobar has issued an apology for one of the stranger scandals we've seen recently in the world of sports. The Toronto Blue Jays shortstop donned eye black for his team's game against the Boston Red Sox onToronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar is the focus of an investigation by Major League Baseball after displaying a homophobic slur on the eye-black stickers that he wore while playing against the Boston Red Sox onToronto shortstop Yunel Escobar was suspended for three games Tuesday by the Blue Jays for wearing eye-black displaying a homophobic slur written in Spanish during a game last weekend.Toronto shortstop Yunel Escobar was suspended for three games Tuesday by the Blue Jays for wearing eye-black displaying a homophobic slur written in Spanish during a game last weekend.
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