Jessie James Decker’s Brother-in-Law Anthony Bass Apologizes for Sharing Post Encouraging Anti-LGBTQ+ Boycotts: Baseball Is ‘For Everybody’

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Foul ball. MLB pitcher Anthony Bass issued a public apology after sharing a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ video.The athlete, 35, came under fire on Monday, May 29, for uploading a video via his Instagram Story that called for boycotts of brands like Bud Light and Target due to their inclusive campaigns ahead of Pride Month.

The footage has since been deleted.Bass addressed the scandal in front of reporters on Tuesday, May 30, but did not field further questions. “I recognize yesterday I made a post that was hurtful to the Pride community, which includes friends of mine and close family members of mine.

I am truly sorry for that,” he said in a statement, according to a clip shared via Twitter.The Michigan native, who currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays, went on to apologize for how the backlash has impacted the rest of his team. “I just spoke with my teammates and shared with them my actions yesterday,” he explained. “I apologized [to] them, and as of right now I am using the Blue Jays’ resources to better educate myself to make better decisions moving forward.”Bass concluded: “The ballpark is for everybody.

We include all fans at the ballpark. We want to welcome everybody. That’s all I have to say.”In a statement to the Toronto Star, the Blue Jays asserted that Bass’ post was “not representative of the club’s beliefs” and reiterated their commitment to diversity. “The Blue Jays bring millions of fans together across Canada and are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming experience for all,” the team continued, adding that fans can look forward to seeing “demonstrations of allyship all month long around the ballpark” to coincide with Pride Month.In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesTeam