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If only MLB had an up and coming young African American shortstop who plays with a love of the game and is a great member of the community at large that they could use to market to the youth.

White people trying to dictate to African Americans, or Blacks, or however they genuflect to refer to them, in order to not offend, is just too rich. If the Black culture has adopted a variation of the "N word" and wishes to use it, what gives non Blacks the right to attempt to prohibit them from doing so? First, White people oppressed Blacks, and used the word in the worst pejorative sense. Then, they decide that those same people are "prohibited" from using the word, or some variation of it. Apparently, non Blacks still think that they can dictate Black behavior and speech, which is none of their business. It's not a crime to use a word. It's called Free Speech. Oh the irony. Blacks should be able to use the word, anyway they choose. They earned that right. They didn't create the word, or the horrendous persecution, which it characterized. Whether, or not, that term, or any variation of it, should be considered acceptable, should be the prerogative of the Black culture. MLB is just reflecting the stupidity of the entire absurd notion.

What's the difference? The N-word was created to degrade and entire race of people. They decided they want to take the word back, end it with an "a" instead of "er" and use it casually. You know who doesnt have a right to tell a black man not to say it? A bunch of white people who have no understanding of it.

Hilarious that MLB would throw themselves into the "if we can't use it then neither can they" stratosphere when they could have just ignored it.

Let’s be clear here, there are two versions of the n word and the one Tim used is not really considered to be racist or hateful (at least when used by African Americans). Like, Look at Ray Ray Run calling everyone “pal” is far more inherently aggressive. The MLB is just completely out-of-touch to suspend him over this. There is literally nothing racist about this in the context it was used.

Only baseball would suspend a black man calling a white man the n word.

The future lineup for the White Sox is coming together right before our eyes. 1. Madrigal - age 22.1 (120 wRC+ in A+) 2. Moncada - age 23.9 (155 wRC+ in MLB) 3. Martinez - age 31.7 (170 wRC+ in MLB, everyone here knows I love me some JDM) 4. Jimenez - age 22.4 (104 wRC+ in MLB) 5. Robert - age 21.7 (303 wRC+ in A+) 6. Vaughn - age 21.0 (1.24 OPS in college) 7. Collins - age 24.2 (148 wRC+ in AAA) 8. Anderson - age 25.8 (204 wRC+ in MLB) 9. Cordell - age 27.1 (367 wRC+ in MLB, 133 wRC+ in AAA) #GetExcited

Tim needs to learn Spanish and then scream it at Joe West.

You can say whatever you want to say. I'm saying what I go by and what I know as a fellow African American. 👍

Abreu was the leader Chicago deserved...Anderson is the Leader Chicago needs

Not to get too deep, but most things in America have, and still do, despite what some believe.

2 tips that will make your like immensely better. 1. Celebrate anything that makes you happy 2. Don't use other's happiness as a reason to be unhappy Just finished that monthly report you hate? Toss it on the boss's desk and do a little shimmy. Finally found the bug in your program? Secret handshake line down the row of cubicals. Nothing to celebrate? Celebrate the fact that you have celebrated 5 days in a row. And when you see your coworker doing their little shimmy while you still have hours left on your report? Don't pout, or sulk, or judge them for not meeting whatever arbitrary standards you have set for yourself. It's just misplaced anger. Give them a smile and a high five instead. Celebrate the mundane y'all. There's some absolute truth 🍾

Technically, I believe “weak ass” was intended to be the insult.

Moncada is just must watch right now.

Might have to bring back Palka so he can be a defensive replacement for Eloy in the late innings

Let me put some context in this: As an autistic person I have zero problem joking about myself by calling a poor decision I made due to autistic thinking processes "retarded" but if a neurotypical called me that I'd find it highly offensive. The same applies here. It is about taking back a word used to demean and degrade a marginalized group. I have no problem with people of African descent using the N word and I have no problem with disabled people using the word "retarded" nor do I have a problem with gay people using the F or D word. It is empowering to take the words used for hate back. If you weren't fucked with verbally as a kid for being different in a way that was outside your control, you wouldn't understand.

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Not white people I'll tell you that.

I want him to gently place his bat down, sprint around the bases and apologize to Martin Maldonado when he cross the plate

The Unwritten Rules have always had some sort of vague racial aspect to them

I love how the admins here at Soxtalk have the knowledge to warn someone before suspending them for language...but this type of level headedness is too much for MLB to grasp.

Bingo. They could have easily won the day here by releasing a statement like this: "It's come to our attention that during an emotional moment Tim Anderson used language that we would like to see removed from the playing field. That said we respect the cultural nuances of his words and the passion he plays with. We are forming a committee to inform our policy going forward and no further disciplinary action will be taken at this time". Anybody need a PR flack? I'm bored at my current job.

I think it's fine to for MLB to disallow it, but they need to be clear on it and set boundaries. But to set a precedent like this against a black player, on Jackie Robinson week, and over an incident where said player was wrongfully ejected for basically doing nothing wrong just looks so bad it's mind-numbing.

Well Terry Collins called an ump a cock sucker. I wonder what he meant by that.

I must be the only one that thinks it’s a total joke that Anderson gets in trouble for saying something on the field to a bunch of guys that aren’t even supposed to be out of the dugout.

Country Joe West sells more tickets I guess...I know that is why I go to every game when he is in town. When is that Joe West Bobble Ass night again?

Fuck this shit. MLB can go fuck itself.

This is fucking absurd. Fuck the league.

No. But if Omar Narvaez is your best catcher, you should be looking for a new catcher.

Can we just make a banner of Roberts face next to a big 303 wrc+ text box

Way to win one for Timmy boys!!

This is so dumb and dramatic. He’s not going to die, he’s not going to break, he is dramatically more valuable if he can improve in the outfield so get a grip. This year doesn’t matter.

Fry looking good.

Among young people, Latinos probably use it more than black people and I've never seen a black person really care. It's as if MLB intentionally goes out of their way to alienate young black men. Who the fuck are they to tell black people how to talk?

Sending an African American to sensitivity training for saying the n-word would cause an even bigger shit storm than this.

Rob Manfred will shortly be introducing his latest great idea: the AS game rosters will now be comprised by race. It will be a single elimination tournament. White guys, Latin Guys, Black guys and Asian guys. Dave Chappelle will announce the rosters. Each team will get to draft one crossover race player. With the 1st pick the Asians have selected Mike Trout.

Sure we have a black and white situation (it's important we ignore the pun) but what if it were grey? This is a slippery slope. Could lead to a lot of other outrageous circumstances, I mean, just think of the possibilities. Man, what if?

A straight man calling another straight man a cock sucker (even if they don’t mean it in that context) is far more inherently hateful than a black man calling a white person the n word. Again, just shows how out of touch MLB really is.

The Sox should bat flip and slow walk every home run against the Royals the rest of the year...Hahn said the money would be spent, spend it on the fines...just watch your language though

Ding ding ding. Yup.

Yes and the fact that the MLB claimed he used a racially charged word - when hes black and directed it at a white guy - is disingenuous and hilariously absurd.

Problem with MLB is that they think protecting Joe West is more important to the sport than spotlighting talent and letting an emerging star show out.

Joe will take the donuts.

You like a [edit] filled with cheese and peanut butter you fat son b****.

Puig and TA in the same lineup. The thought of all the angry baseball cranks is making it move.

If the Sox owned Winston-Salem, sure.