MLB can suspend and fine you for saying something someone thinks is "disrespectful and in poor judgment". Who knew?

Josh Donaldson suspended for ‘Jackie’ comment towards Tim Anderson By Jeremy Layton May 23, 2022 https://nypost.com/

Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson has been suspended for one game and will be fined for using racist language towards star White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson

Donaldson will appeal the suspension...

“MLB has completed the process of speaking to the individuals involved in this incident. There is no dispute over what was said on the field,” said Michael Hill, Major League Baseball’s senior vice president for on-field operations. “Regardless of Mr. Donaldson’s intent, the comment he directed toward Mr. Anderson was disrespectful and in poor judgment, particularly when viewed in the context of their prior interactions. In addition, Mr. Donaldson’s remark was a contributing factor in a bench-clearing incident between the teams, and warrants discipline.”

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The writer of the article used the word racist but MLB did not.

Instead of Jackie, what if Josh Donaldson had called Anderson a jackass? Would that be OK? How about motherfucker? I wonder if Tim Anderson has ever called someone a motherfucker? Was that part of the investigation? Oh wait:

https://twitter.com/soxon35th/status/1162819551962251264

Tim Anderson said it perfectly last night, James McCann is a bad motherfucker.

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Maybe it's OK if it's meant as a complement of a teammate. Any chance Tim Anderson said motherfucker as an insult? Would that be "disrespectful and in poor judgment"?

MLB suspends Anderson 1 game for reportedly using racist language by Jason Wilson 3yr ago https://www.thescore.com/

Major League Baseball suspended Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson one game and Kansas City Royals right-hander Brad Keller five games for their roles in Wednesday's benches-clearing incident, the league announced Friday.

Anderson's punishment is reportedly due to language he used during the fracas, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Umpires said Anderson used a racially charged word within earshot of both teams, Passan adds.

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MLB should hire Jomboy to read lips:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9E4Zxa8CVr2LBLD0_TaNg

This from the league that went woke at the drop of a hat three years ago.

Any chance that the MLB players union will defend Donaldson in his appeal? Donaldson should just go play in Japan. Or maybe Donaldson should have said nothing and run over Anderson like Jackie Robinson.

Jackie Robinson ran over Giant second baseman Davey Williams April 23, 1955. Tim Anderson and Josh Donaldson can learn more about Robinson. Monday, May 23, 2022