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Brian Cashman was ‘heartbroken’ about Masahiro Tanaka’s experiences with racism, but such reactions insult people of color

The ability to feign disbelief can be more harmful than the act that caused the initial shock. It’s a skill that some white people are either born with or have acquired over time. It’s a classic argument of nature vs. nurture, and Brian Cashman is the latest example. Read more…

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Derek Jeter won’t rest until the Marlins are as boring as he is

For a team that’s won two World Series, the Marlins existence has been rather unspectacular. Other than those wins, all they’re known for is trading players away. First in 1998, then Marcell Ozuna, Giancarlo Stanton, and Christian Yelich. Whatever happened in between has been covered by the sands of time and… Read more…

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Swing and a miss … and a welt … as Yanks’ Darren O’Day gets a K on a HBP

Darren O’Day has been in the major leagues since 2008, he was an All-Star in 2015, and he’s been to the postseason with Texas, Baltimore, and Atlanta. The well-traveled and well-decorated righty reliever signed with the Yankees this offseason, and his role in the New York bullpen is clear. Read more…

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Keep spotlight on Domingo Germán’s domestic abuse suspension, not his hollow ‘apology’

Domingo Germán won 18 games for the Yankees in 2019, but didn’t pitch for New York last year. Not because of anything to do with coronavirus, but the season was only 60 games long and he still had 63 games to serve on his 81-game suspension for a domestic violence incident late in his breakout […]

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Yankees’ Zach Britton shows pro athletes the proper response to teammates who abuse others

It isn’t very often that we see an example of professional athletes expressing their discomfort with a teammate accused of domestic violence, but Zack Britton, relief pitcher for the Yankees, is providing us with such a moment regarding his fellow reliever, Domingo Germån. It’s wildly refreshing. Read more…

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MLB Superstar Johnny Damon Busted For DUI — Cops Says His Blood Alcohol Was FOUR TIMES The Legal Limit!

Former superstar baseball outfielder Johnny Damon was arrested in Windermere, Florida on Friday morning and charged with driving under the influence. Police in the small town just outside Orlando pulled over the 47-year-old at 1:23 a.m. local time. During the stop, cops claim Damon “showed signs of intoxication,” including slurred speech and difficulty walking a […]