Wow, really people?! This is where we’re still at?! It’s beyond sad to me to still see such racism. SMH. Orioles outfielder Adam Jones took to Twitter last night after his game against the Giants because some fan (allegedly) threw a banana at him.
Details & tweets after the jump…
*TWEET ABOVE IN GALLERY*
Via ESPN:
Adam Jones had plenty to be pleased about following Baltimore’s 10-2 road victory over the Giants, but a possible racially motivated incident forced the All-Star to take to Twitter to voice his displeasure.
Jones, who is black, went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs Sunday.
Jim Moorehead, the Giants’ senior director of media relations, told The Baltimore Sun on Sunday night that the Giants received no reports of an incident involving anything being throw on to the field in the bottom of the ninth inning. Moorehead however told the Sun that the Giants will review security footage Monday.
Throwing a banana in the direction of a black player is considered a racist action and has taken place previously in the NHL as well as in European soccer.
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