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Kemp Upset With Sterling's 'Unacceptable' Comments

Oct 31, 2014 6:12 AM

MLB has now been dragged into the Donald Sterling fiasco in the form of Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, according to an ESPN.com report.

Sterling, the owner of the NBA's Clippers, is under fire for racist comments he made to girlfriend V. Stiviano, who is Mexican and black. That tape was released to TMZ.com, but a different part of the tape not previously released was leaked to Deadspin.com and that version makes mention of Kemp.

Kemp was stunned to see his name mentioned with Sterling's when he woke up Sunday morning.

"I was shocked," Kemp said. "I was really shocked. I haven't been to a basketball game since maybe last year, and I did take my mom. I met the young lady, I've known her through mutual people. We all sat in the same [area].

"I remember taking the picture, but I didn't think it would ever come to this. This is crazy."

ESPN.com

Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Legal, Misc Rumor

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Ricketts: Cubs Aren't Interested In Move From Wrigley

Nov 2, 2014 10:27 PM

Tom Ricketts says he remains committed to refurbishing Wrigley Field rather than moving to the suburbs.

The Chicago Cubs won approval from Chicago's city council last July for a $500 million renovation.

Wrigley Field turns 100 on April 23.

"We've been approached by several suburban sites and alternatives to move the Cubs to a new ballpark," Ricketts said, "and although I haven't studied it thoroughly, I imagine that's probably an attractive proposition for us.

"But we've made it our priority to try to stay where we're at because of what it does mean to the neighbors and what it does mean to the city, both economically and just from the standpoint of quality of life in general."

Associated Press

Tags: Chicago Cubs, Legal

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Protestors Want To Abolish 'Chief Wahoo' Logo

Oct 31, 2014 3:05 PM

Native Americans and their supporters demonstrated outside the opening home game of the Indians demanding that the baseball team abolish its "Chief Wahoo" logo, according to an ESPN.com report.

The long-standing logo, which appears on some team caps and jerseys, depicts a grinning, red-faced cartoon with a feather headband.

ESPN.com

Tags: Cleveland Indians, Legal, Misc Rumor

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