Braves pitching coach accused of hurling gay slurs

[marmar]

By Christian Boone
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution


A California family represented by celebrity attorney Gloria Allred is demanding an apology from Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell for allegedly harassing three male fans Saturday at San Francisco's AT&T Park.

"Are you a homo couple or a threesome?" McDowell is alleged to have said to fans sitting in the left-field bleachers. He's also accused of simulating a sex act with a bat.

Giants fan Justin Quinn, attending the game with his wife and 9-year-old twin daughters, said he asked McDowell to watch his language in the presence of children.

According to Allred, the former New York Mets pitcher told Quinn, "Kids don't (expletive) belong at the baseball park." ................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-pitching-coach-accused-927447.html

[alphafemale]

1. Sounds like the guy had some sort of mental breakdown. "Kids don't ______ belong in ballparks!"

Menacing a fan with a bat? Damn.

I think his career is probably over.

[LonePirate]

2. If he had hurled racist or anti-semitic slurs, he would have been fired.

He probably will only receive a lecture, if that, for hurling homoophobic slurs.

[ThomCat]

3. You're probably right.

If he does get fired, it will probably be for swearing in front of a child.