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Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:56:47
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Jays investigate Yunel Escobar's eye-black

The words under the 29-year-old Cuban's eyes were "TU ERE MARICON" which can be translated as a homophobic slur.

  1. cc93fowler
    Cory Fowler@cc93fowler
    Really thought Yunel Escobar would be with the jays for a while but now its just another hole the jays must feel #disappointed#disrespectful
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:47:23
  2. DavyBats19
    David Schlosser@DavyBats19
    Just heard what yunel escobar did saturday... What was he thinking?
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:47:08
  3. It's people like Yunel Escobar that gives athletes a bad reputation. Totally unacceptable, regardless of why he did it http://pic.twitter.com/lYjjH4vl
    Josh Dinkins@joshdinkins
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    Mon, Sep 17 2012 15:31:20
  4. jcrasnick
    Jerry Crasnick@jcrasnick
    MLB spokesman Pat Courtney says baseball is looking into Yunel Escobar eye-black situation. Nothing more at this point. #bluejays
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 15:19:26
  5. womby12
    greg wombwell@womby12
    i've always thought yunel escobar was far too arrogant for an average player, now he's proven himself to be a moron too! get rid of him ...
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:37:36
  6. dfreeman96
    Dane Freeman@dfreeman96
    Yunel Escobar should be suspended the remainder of the season then traded/waived in the offseason. He must be held accountable. #JAYS #MLB
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:44:58
  7. Adam_H29
    Adam H.@Adam_H29
    Well congrats Yunel Escobar, you're trending..
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:45:46
  8. Bryck123
    Mike Bryck@Bryck123
    Homophobia has no place in sports! Yunel Escobar has let a lot of people down #sad #jays
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:38:55
  9. JCaputo8
    Johnny Caputo@JCaputo8
    wow yunel escobar are you serious? get it together, your a professional athlete now
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:40:30
  10. ChristieLea
    ChristieLea@ChristieLea
    Yunel Escobar, seriously? Negative and very, very not cool! #Jays #Facepalm
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:41:54
  11. Leanne_B
    Leanne Bull@Leanne_B
    Highly disappointed in this Yunel Escobar story. I hope the #Jays respond soon (ideally with disciplinary news!)
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:34:07
  12. matthewtracy
    Matthew Tracy@matthewtracy
    Disappointed to hear the news about Yunel Escobar writing a gay slur on his eye black. This is exactly why people are too afraid to come out
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:33:55
  13. ChurchySayz
    Andrew H@ChurchySayz
    Please trade Yunel Escobar @BlueJays
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:29:28
  14. zbutterz42587
    Zack Butterfield@zbutterz42587
    Wow, shame on you Yunel Escobar.
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:27:50
  15. tylerhatherell
    Tyler Hatherell@tylerhatherell
    Yikes Yunel Escobar, bad choice of words
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:23:21
  16. Nikolai_Gionti
    Nikolai Gionti@Nikolai_Gionti
    Yunel Escobar is going to be in some serious trouble for his eye black.
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:21:20
  17. bsu18_tj
    TJ Horgan@bsu18_tj
    Yunel Escobar needs to grow up. Not a professional thing to do at all.
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:21:06
  18. DinoOlBoy29
    Dino Dave@DinoOlBoy29
    i just lost a lot of respect for yunel escobar, when you make homophobic slurs with your eye black, you're doing it wrong
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:19:10
  19. TrainerLauri09
    Trainer Lauri@TrainerLauri09
    Yunel Escobar should be fined or suspended. Or both. Pro athletes need to set an example for the younger generation, not teach them hate.
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:15:29
  20. HouseofV
    Vinny V@HouseofV
    My goodness, Yunel Escobar. What in the world were you even thinking????????? Honestly, stupidest player in the league??
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:11:01
  21. hockeyesque
    dave bidini@hockeyesque
    well. it's time for yunel escobar to apologize. and then leave. but what if jose bautista did this? wld we ask for the same or just bury it?
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:10:06
  22. eman_87
    EtotheMAN@eman_87
    Yunel Escobar is a Professional Athlete, he should learn how to act like one. he should be suspended, this coming from a die hard Jays fan.
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 16:01:05
  23. StuEvans14
    Stuart Evans@StuEvans14
    I've lost all respect for Yunel Escobar after today. No place in sports for that #disgusting #shameful
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 15:59:07
  24. AlexDavidson68
    Alexander Davidson@AlexDavidson68
    Don't want to react before I've heard all the facts, but first impression of the Yunel Escobar scandal is that of disgust.
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 15:57:31
  25. rallycap_andy
    Andy A@rallycap_andy
    I'm completely ok with Yunel Escobar never wearing a #BlueJays uniform again.
    Mon, Sep 17 2012 15:52:29

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