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• Kevin Pillar apologizes for using homophobic slur during bench-clearing game

  18-05-2017 21:02 via theguardian.com
  
  Blue Jays outfielder appeared to call Jason Motte a ‘faggot’Pillar issues apology after saying he displayed ‘lack of respect’The Toronto Blue Jays’ Kevin Pillar has apologized after directing a homophobic slur at the Atlanta Braves pitcher Jason Motte.Pillar was incensed after Motte struck him out with a quick pitch. The two confronted each other and Pillar appeared to call his opponent a “faggot”, and players from both teams left the benches as tempers
  
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• Development projects for baseball and softball take off in Manchester

  18-05-2017 19:01
  BaseballSoftballUK development staff in the North West have had a busy time lately, delivering on projects planned during the winter months, welcoming new players, working with existing players, and meanwhile continuing to plan for the next off-season. In addition, staff have been facing the challenge of finding new opportunities for funding. The following projects are currently being delivered or are in the pipeline.Schools work Sessions are being delivered to engage younger groups and signpost
  
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• Kevin Pillar under MLB investigation for apparent homophobic slur

  18-05-2017 18:36 via theguardian.com
  
  Blue Jays outfielder appears to call Jason Motte a ‘faggot’Pillar issues apology after game but does not mention specificsMajor League Baseball has launched an investigation after the Toronto Blue Jays’ Kevin Pillar appeared to direct a homophobic slur at the Atlanta Braves pitcher Jason Motte.Pillar was incensed after Motte struck him out with a quick pitch. The two confronted each other and Pillar appeared to call his opponent a “faggot”, and players from both tea
  
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• LGBT Advisory Panel looks for visibility with the playing community

  18-05-2017 17:12
  BaseballSoftballUK’s newly-formed LGBT Advisory Panel met for the first time on Tuesday 2 May in London and began to develop ideas for reinforcing a commitment to inclusivity for all LGBT people within the sports. The Panel members received a warm welcome from North West Development Manager Luis Arrevillagas, who is leading for BSUK on the project, and who presented a brief overview of the LGBT work that BSUK has carried out in the past.   BSUK CEO John Boyd then talked  mor
  
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