Cubs investigate fan's 'offensive' hand gesture, threaten lifetime ban

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The Chicago Cubs say they are investigating a fan using what appeared to be an offensive hand gesture behind a black television reporter who was on the air.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs say they are investigating a fan using what appeared to be an offensive hand gesture associated with racism behind a black television reporter who was on the air.The reporter was Doug Glanville, a former major league outfielder who played three seasons for the Cubs.

Cubs President of Business Operations Crane Kenney said in a statement early Wednesday that the incident occurred during Tuesday night's game between the Miami Marlins and Chicago at Wrigley Field. He says a person made the gesture while Glanville was working for"Such ignorant and repulsive behavior is not tolerated at Wrigley Field," Kenney said."We are reviewing the incident thoroughly because no one should be subjected to this type of offensive behavior.

The statement added that"any individual behaving in this manner will not only be removed from the ballpark, but will be permanently banned from Wrigley Field."

 

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Whys everything gotta be about race 🧐

People sometime do not realize that their actions and sentiments are an exact correlation of their character. Or... lack of. Billy Jay

Good. Go find him twitter!

And of course, NBC won’t be specific as to what the alleged gesture was because they have to sacrifice accuracy and truth for political correctness. It’s also funny how the Cubs and NBC already have made up their minds as to the motives of the “suspect”

You probably could have waited to print this story until AFTER you got more info.

What gesture was it, I wonder? “The finger” is hardly news down there. They don’t call it the “Chicago Salute” for nothing. Drive the expressways long enough and you’ll get it sooner or later!

Uh, could you be more specific? What was the hand gesture?

What was the hand gesture? And what does the race of the reporter have to do with it

He was doing this:

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