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Major League Baseball Player Suspended Over Gay Slur

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 19, 2012 Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar came out onto the field during a game Saturday against the Boston Red Sox with "tu ere maricon" written in Spanish on his eye black, which translates to “you are a faggot." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

All-Stars, Steroids and the Super Bowl

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2010 L.A. Times columnist and Truthdig contributor Mark Heisler explains why the NBA All-Star game is no fun anymore and why overreacting sportswriters can't forgive Mark McGwire for breaking their hearts.Mark Heisler explains why the NBA All-Star game is no fun anymore and why overreacting sportswriters can't forgive Mark McGwire for breaking their hearts. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hall of Infamy

Staff / Truthdig Oct 9, 2007 Sen. Larry Craig has joined that elite group of Idahoans who make up the Idaho Hall of Fame. Yes, there really is an Idaho Hall of Fame, and the country's most famous bathroom visitor is now really a member. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mark McGwire’s Reprieve

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Jan 11, 2007 Dig deeper

Baseball? That Ain’t Hood

James Harris / Truthdig Jan 4, 2006 African Americans are abandoning baseball in droves. But should we care? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )