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Boston Red Sox Ban Fan for Life over Racist Taunts

HeadlineMay 04, 2017

In Boston, the Red Sox on Wednesday said the team will ban a fan from Fenway Park for life, after he was overheard repeatedly using racist epithets. The move came after Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones complained of racist taunts, including the N-word, coming from the stands during a game Monday evening. In a statement, Red Sox President Sam Kennedy said, “I’m here to send a message loud and clear that the treatment of others that you’ve been reading about here lately is unacceptable.”

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