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Former Cardinals minor-leaguer Tyler Dunnington says he quit baseball after hearing coaches andteammates say thatgays should be killed.
The Cardinals said they took the allegations "very seriously."
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Myles Garrett Jersey This is very disappointing and our hope is that every player, staff member, and employee feels they are treated equally and fairly, general manager John Mozeliak wrote in an email andMLB.com. Given the nature of these allegations I will certainly look into this further as well as speak with Chris Hubbard Jersey Billy Bean of the Commi sioners office for further a sistance on this matter we will take this very seriously.
Dunnington wrote in that he overheardmultiple homophobic Sione Takitaki Jersey conversations in team clubhousesas acloseted gay athlete.
Drafted by the Cardinals in the 28th round of the 2014 draft, Dunnington alleges that he overheard one coach comment,we kill gay people in Wyoming, while other teammates questioned another player on how he could be friends with his gay brother.
Each comment felt like a knife to my heart,"Dunnington wrote.I was miserable in a sport that used to give me life, and ultimately I decided I needed to Chad Thomas Jersey hang up my cleats for my own sanity.
Dunnington, who played collegiately atColorado Mesa, ended his profe sional career before spring training last year, telling Outsports that the homophobic Antonio Callaway Jersey commentswereaffecting his performance and overall happine s.
I not only wanted to share my story but also apologize for not using the stage I had to help change the game, Dunningtonwrote. Quitting isn't the way to handle adversity, and I admire the other athletes acting as trailblazers Jarvis Landry Jersey .
Dunnington, a right-handed pitcher, a 4-2 recordin the Cardinals minor-league system in 2014 with a 3.09 ERA in 19 games in relief.
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