The Atlanta Braves head coach has been suspended due to a misunderstanding, which is unbelievable news for the brave fans.
The brave fans are shocked to learn that the head coach of the Atlanta Braves has been suspended because of a misunderstanding.
Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Sunday that the pitching coach for the Atlanta Braves has been suspended for two weeks without pay due to “inappropriate conduct” toward spectators.
Following his actions at AT&T Park in San Francisco on April 23, McDowell has also been fined an amount that has not been released and will have to take part in a sensitivity training program.
Following allegations from a guy in California named Justin Quinn that McDowell made lewd sexual gestures and homophobic remarks to three male spectators during pregame batting practice, the league opened an inquiry.
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“I understand that Mr. McDowell is very contrite about his conduct, and hopefully this incident will be used to increase public awareness of the importance of sensitivity to others.”I applaud Justin Quinn and his family for alerting us to this problem so that it won’t recur in the future.”
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The Braves released a statement on Wednesday, expressing McDowell’s regret for his response to the heckling fans in San Francisco on Saturday.I’m sorry to everyone for what I did.”
At a press conference in Los Angeles last week with his attorney, Gloria Allred, Quinn, 33, detailed what transpired at AT&T Park.
Shocked by McDowell’s treatment of the three male admirers, Quinn exclaimed, “Hey, there are kids out here.” The pitching instructor allegedly responded, “Kids don’t **** belong at the baseball park,” to his allegations.
Quinn claims that McDowell then approached him while brandishing a baseball bat and inquired, “How much are your teeth worth?”
In a statement, Quinn stated: “When I go to a baseball game and take my family, I expect a higher standard of conduct from the team and its coaches.”Telling kids they don’t belong in a ballpark is wrong. This kind of repulsive and insensitive behavior should not be tolerated by Major League Baseball, which is why I’m speaking out today.”
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The Braves placed McDowell on administrative leave on Friday, and his punishment is effective retroactively to that date.
