Duran issues apology after directing homophobic slur at fan
Duran was issued an unpaid two-game suspension by the Red Sox on Monday afternoon. Duran's salary from the two games will be donated to Greater PFLAG Boston, part of PFLAG National, the United States’ largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people and those who love them. Duran's suspension began with Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. In the sixth inning of Boston's game Sunday at Fenway Park, Duran turned around in the middle of an at-bat and said to a heckler: "Shut up, you fing ft. Red Sox suspend Jarren Duran for yelling anti
"The Red Sox addressed this incident with Jarren immediately following today’s game," the Boston club said in a statement. "We echo Jarren’s apology to our fans, especially to the LGBTQ community. Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran released a statement apologizing for using an anti-gay slur when interacting with a fan during Sunday's loss to the Houston Astros. Our young fans are supposed to be able to look up to me as a role model, but tonight I fell far short of that responsibility.
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The Boston Red Sox and Major League Baseball have suspended outfielder Jarren Duran for two games after he uttered an anti-gay slur at a fan during the team's loss Sunday to the Houston Astros. The incident was captured on a live microphone during New England Sports Network's broadcast of the game Sunday afternoon. Duran was batting in the sixth inning and was 0 for 2 with two strikeouts in the game at that moment.
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Red Sox Outfielder Jarren Duran Apologizes for Using 'Truly Horrific' Anti-Gay Slur Towards Fan After losing to the Houston Astros during the game on Sunday, Aug. 11, Duran used an anti-gay slur. Last week, we mourned the passing of outfielder Billy Bean , who came out as gay after his retirement from professional baseball in Had he still been alive, Bean would no doubt be on the phone today with the Boston Red Sox, and more to the point, outfielder Jarren Duran. Red Sox's Jarren Duran Apologizes for Directing Anti
The Boston Red Sox decided to suspend outfielder Jarren Duran for two games after the player was caught uttering some strong language on a hot mic. READ: Red Sox Outfielder Jarren Duran Calls Heckling Fan Anti-Gay Slur, Immediately Apologizes After Loss The term — a gay slur starting with an "F" — used by Duran was branded as a "hateful" deed by LGBT groups, who quickly called for the. The suspension began Monday night when Boston played host to the Texas Rangers. Duran, who was the All-Star Game most valuable player last month, had started all games this season. Opinion
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was suspended two games for directing an anti-gay slur at a fan in the stands. The incident was picked up by mics during the NESN broadcast. .
Boston Suspends Jarren Duran Over Slur, Which Didn
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, shown here after striking out during a game in April, was punished Monday for responding to a heckler with a homophobic slur. The incident comes a month. .
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MLB's Boston Red Sox handed outfielder Jarren Duran a suspension on Monday after he yelled a homophobic slur. Baseball is failing its gay players and fans. .