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August 20, 2020

Cincinnati Reds Broadcaster Suspended over Anti-Gay Slur
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In Ohio, the Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball team has suspended
veteran broadcaster Thom Brennaman after he was caught on a hot mic
making an anti-gay slur. Brennaman's comment on Fox Sports Ohio came
after a commercial break during a doubleheader Wednesday between the
Reds and the Kansas City Royals. Later in the broadcast, Brennaman
issued this apology before handing over his duties to another
play-by-play announcer.

Thom Brennaman: "I made a comment earlier tonight that I guess went out
over the air that I am deeply ashamed of."

In a statement, Cincinnati's baseball team said, "The Reds organization
is devastated by the horrific, homophobic remark."


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