The Braves disciplined Roger McDowell today:
The Atlanta Braves placed pitching coach Roger McDowell on administrative leave Friday while they investigate allegations that he made homophobic comments and crude gestures toward fans before a game in San Francisco last weekend.
McDowell also is accused of using a baseball bat to threatening a fan who objected to his actions.
The former major league reliever apologized in a statement, but the team barred him from the bench heading into a three-game series against St. Louis.
The Braves are making the right move here. They don’t want another John Rocker situation on their hands. Of course, pitching coaches are more expendable than closers.
Well, you can’t ask a fan about how much his teeth are worth while you are holding a bat in your hands. You also can’t ask the paying customers if they are homos. If he loses his job over this, I’m not going to feel too bad for him. His behavior was downright stupid.
If he doesn’t lose his job, the Braves are in for a PR nightmare. I’m surprised he hasn’t lost his job already. You can’t pull crap like that.