Rockies say no racial slurs were yelled at Lewis Brinson; Fan was trying to ge atlanta braves jersey red t attention of mascot
August 9, 2021
The Rockies have answers after a spectator at Coors Field was misheard yelling the N-word at least twice while the Marlins' Lewis Brinson was batting in the ninth inning of Sunday's game.
Per Steve Staeger of 9 News in Denver, the Rockies say that no racial slurs were yelled, and the fan in question was actually trying to get the attention of the team's mascot, Dinger.
Staeger reports that the fan in question was there with his wi Stephen Strasburg Nationals Jerseys fe and grandchildrPete Alonso en, and he wanted to get the mascot's attention so he could grab a photograph with his family. Dinger was in a nearby section.
Audio of the incident was picked up by field microphones used for the game telecast. Per Staeger, no one on the field or the area behind home plate heard anything offensive.
The Rockies said in a statement Sunday night, believing they heard a slur, that they don't know who said the word but are "disgusted" by the act.
"Although the subject was not identified prior to the end of the game, the Rockies are still investigating this incident," the team said. "The Rockies have zero tolerance MLB AccessoriesforDooney & Bourke any form of racism or discrimination, and any fan using derogatory language of any kind will be ejected and banned from Coo atlanta braves merchandise clearance rs Field."
The supposed atlanta braves jersey 48 slurs during the plate appearance by Brinson, who is Black, came through loud and clear on the broadcast (you can listen through this link), altho atlanta braves jersey for dogs ugh Marlins spokesman Jason Latimer told The Associated Press that Brinson did not hear what was said.
"Neither Lewis, nor any other Marlins on the field or in the dugout, heard what was shouted," the AP quoted Latimer as saying in a text message. "We brought the matter to the attention of the Rocki atlanta braves jersey adult men es. How the matter is being handle Kris Bryant Rockies Jerseysd, I would have to defer to them."
Marlins TV play-by-play announcer Paul Severino immediately apologized on-air for the slurs being audible, however. He said later on Twitter he was "disgusted" by what he heard.
"The level of hate that was displayed has no place in this world. Unfortunately it’s still far too prevalent. We need to be better. And soon. Awful," he wrote.
Brinson had not commented on social media as of late Sunday. The outfielder went 2 for 4 with two RBIs in the game.
Media on Twitter questioned why the Rockies were unable to identify and punish the offender in close to real time.