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Blue Jays Pitcher Apologizes For Sharing Anti-LGBTQ Social Media Post

  • Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass apologized for sharing a video on Instagram urging others to boycott Target and Bud Light amid their LGBTQ+-supportive campaigns.
  • Bass apologized to his teammates and is using the Blue Jays’ resources to better educate himself to make better decisions moving forward.
  • The Blue Jays did not discuss any discipline for Bass but said more steps will follow his apology.
  • The team is planning to give out rainbow flag jerseys as part of their Pride Weekend festivities.
  • Bass’s post and apology prompted mixed reactions, with some accepting his apology and others criticizing it as inadequate.
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