Bass Of The Blue Jays Expresses Public Pardon For Posting Social Media Message That Is Anti-LGBTQ+
Bass Of The Blue Jays Expresses Public Pardon For Posting Social Media Message That Is Anti-LGBTQ+
Pitcher Anthony Bass of the Toronto Blue Jays apologized on Tuesday after publicly endorsing anti-LGBTQ+ boycotts of Target and Bud Light on social media.
On Monday, Bass published a message on his Instagram stories asking people to boycott American businesses because they support the LGBTQ+ community. Both companies are coping with the aftermath of those efforts, including nasty and homophobic attacks and pleas from LGBTQ+ activists not to give in to anti-LGBTQ+ groups.
Before the Blue Jays played Milwaukee, the right-handed reliever gave a quick interview on the field but declined to answer any questions.
“I recognize yesterday I made a post that was hurtful to the Pride community, which includes friends of mine and close family members of mine.” “I am truly sorry for that.”
Anthony Bass
Bass claimed to have acted contrite to his coworkers for posting the prickly post at a team meeting.
“As of right now, I am using the Blue Jays’ resources to better educate myself to make better decisions moving forward.”
“The ballpark is for everybody. We include all fans at the ballpark. We want to welcome everybody. That’s all I have to say.”
Anthony Bass
When Bass came to the stadium on Tuesday, according to manager John Schneider and general manager Ross Atkins, he repented to them. Bass should address the group, Schneider recommended.
Toronto celebrates Pride Month in June, and the celebration that goes along with it is one of the biggest of its type in Ontario. The annual Toronto Pride Parade will occur on June 25 and is expected to draw more than 200,000 marchers and two million onlookers.
Schneider said Bass’s post “doesn’t represent our overall feelings as an organization.”
On Friday, June 9, and Saturday, June 10, the Blue Jays will celebrate Pride Weekend. On Friday night, 15,000 rainbow flag jerseys will be distributed.
“The message to the fan base is that we have and will continue to be a huge part of the Pride community.”
John Schneider
According to Schneider, Bass’s punishment should have been discussed by the Blue Jays. In recent years, Pride Nights have sparked conflict in various sports. Clayton Kershaw, the star pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, expressed his disagreement with his team’s recent choice to host the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a parody LGBTQ+ group, at the team’s annual Pride Night on Monday in an interview with The Los Angeles Times.
Several Tampa Bay Rays players refused to wear Pride shirts last year, citing their Christian religion as their justification.
Bass drew heat earlier this year when he tweeted his displeasure over a flight attendant asking his pregnant wife to wipe up popcorn their kid had dropped on the floor during a journey.
Currently in his 12th season, Bass has also thrown for the San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, Seattle, and Miami. In 20 games this season, he has a 0-0 record and a 4.50 ERA.
