Blue Jays Suspend Shortstop 3 Games for Gay Slur Written on Eyeblack
By DAVID WALDSTEIN. Published: September 18, 2012. The Toronto Blue Jays suspended shortstop Yunel Escobar on Tuesday for three games for wearing eyeblack tape during Saturday's game on which he had written a gay slur in Spanish.www.nytimes.com
Toronto Blue Jays' Yunel Escobar Suspended for Homophobic Slur
escobar slur .jpg. Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)2012 Getty Images. TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar has been suspended for three games for using a written homophobic slur on his eye-black during a baseball game.latino.foxnews.com
Yunel Escobar's eye black contained gay slur
Yunel Escobar has always been a controversial player, though the source of the public's angst has mostly been derived from the difference between expectations and actual production.sports.yahoo.com
Yunel Escobar Homophobic Eye-Black Message: MLB Investigates Blue Jays ...
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar is the focus of an investigation by Major League Baseball after displaying a homophobic slur on the eye-black stickers that he wore while playing against the Boston Red Sox on September 15 at Rogers Centre.www.huffingtonpost.com
Yunel Escobar: Confusing Player, Confusing Team
But there's a way to turn the Escobar thing into a baseball article. After the suspension (assuming there is one) has been served, the Toronto Blue Jays will still have Yunel Escobar. They'll likely have him next year, one year older, a little bit ...mlb.sbnation.com
Ozzie Guillen's take on Yunel Escobar is Guillen-esque
In light of this afternoon's press conference with Yunel Escobar's three game suspension was announced (and Escobar claiming that his hairdresser and interior decorator were both gay), Ozzie Guillen was asked to weigh in by Shi Davidi, columnist for ...www.bloguin.com
Yunel Escobar's eye black message contained gay slur
A message written on the eye black of Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar on Saturday caused an uproar Monday afternoon, especially on Twitter and in the sports blogosphere.www.cbssports.com
Yunel Escobar's homophobic eye black slur deserves a fine or suspension
This flew mostly under the radar over the weekend, but Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar wrote "Tu ere" on his right eye black strip and "Maricon" on his left strip.aol.sportingnews.com
Yunel Escobar's explanation defies logic: Kelly
On Tuesday, Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar chose the route of incredulity. He was not the victim of a prank. Based on what we heard Tuesday, he's just not that bright.www.thestar.com
Bluejays Shortstop Yunel Escobar Writes Spanish Anti-Gay Slur On His Eye Black
The NFL might be embracing inclusion and equality, but at least on major-league baseball player is striking out: Toronto Bluejays shortstop Yunel Escobar took to the field on Saturday with "tu ere maricon" ("you are a faggot") scrawled on the eye block ...www.queerty.com
Yunel Escobar Has Homophobic Slur on Eye Black
When the Atlanta Braves shipped shortstop Yunel Escobar to the Toronto Blue Jays for next to nothing, it was widely perceived the Braves were giving up on Escobar because of attitude problems.www.rantsports.com
MLB investigating Jay's reported homophobic slur
TORONTO (AP) -- Major League Baseball is checking reports that Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar played Saturday's game against Boston wearing eye-black displaying a homophobic slur written in Spanish.sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Escobar suspended for three games
TORONTO, Ont. - Toronto Blue Jays' Yunel Escobar faces a three-day suspension after photographs surfaced online showing the shortstop playing in a game on Saturday with a homophobic slur written in Spanish on his eye-black.www.680news.com
Escobar suspended 3 games for slur on eye-black
NEW YORK (AP) - Yunel Escobar was suspended for three games Tuesday by the Toronto Blue Jays for wearing eye-black displaying a homophobic slur written in Spanish during last Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox.www.google.com
MLB investigating homophobic slur on Escobar's eyeblack
The message below Yunel Escobar's eyes was unmistakable. His intention in making such a statement is harder to decipher.www.usatoday.com
Toronto Blue Jays Yunel Escobar wears homophobic slur on eye black during ...
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar played a game Saturday against the Boston Red Sox with a homophobic slur on his eye black written in Spanish.www.nydailynews.com
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar given a 3-game suspension
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar apologized Tuesday for playing a recent game with a homophobic slur written in Spanish under his eyes, an action that resulted in a three-game suspension.www.lethbridgeherald.com
Yunel Escobar Displays Homophobic Slur On Eye Black
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar will be available to the media at 3:30 ET today at Yankee Stadium to answer questions regarding the slur written on his eye black during Saturday's game, the team has announced.mlb.sbnation.com
Blue Jays looking into reported homophobic slur on Escobar's eye-black
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar has sparked an online furor and an investigation by Major League Baseball after he wore eye-black tape inscribed with a homophobic slur during Saturday's game at the Rogers Centre.www.ottawacitizen.com
Blue Jays to address Escobar's anti-gay slur
The Toronto Blue Jays are investigating why shortstop Yunel Escobar played Saturday's game against Boston with a homophobic slur written in Spanish under his eyes.www.cbc.ca
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