Are gay baseball players allowed to play in MLB? In my home country gay baseball players are not allowed. Georgie Porgie, you would not be allowed to play baseball in my home country because you would be distracted by your lust for men in tight pants. Am I right? |
| wat country are u from iraan? its a free country man |
Were there ever any gay professional baseball players? I'm sure there were gay baseball players in the history of the game, but I can't think of any off the top of my head. Can anyone name any? |
| Glenn Burke, Billy Bean |
Openly Gay Baseball Player... How do you think other players would feel? How would you feel? How would other players treat an openly gay player? from his team mates to the opposing team to the media and fans... Would his skill level have anything to do with how he gets treated?? any thoughts and answers are welcome... |
Being openly gay in any professional sport is extremly difficuly. This is why most athletes wait until they are retired before coming out of the closet.
Another poster said that it should not matter what one's sexual orientaion is... the key word is "should". It's sad, but true, but it does make a difference.
When an athlete comes out of the closet, s/he does not "become" a different person. They are the same person that you knew last week, who you played with last week, who you changed around last week. S/he wasn't "checking you out" then, and they're not "checking you out" now (in the locker room).
What truly needs to happen, is when an athlete does come out of the closet, his/her teammates, and the orginazation needs to rally around them and not make such a big deal about it.
I do think that it is harder for men to come out then it is for women. When a women comes out, society is like, "well, duh, she's good in sports", as if all lesbians are good in sports, and that all female atheletes are gay.
When a man comes out, society has this perception that the only gay men are "fairies" (sorry guys), and that they should not be good in sports. They should be your wife's hair dresser and your wedding co-ordinator. He "should not" be your favorite athlete on your favorite sports team.
I think that it'll take high profiile athlete (and not a gymnist) to come out of the closet in a high profile sport while they are still playing for it to become more accepting.
How would most people respond if they found out that Derik Jeter or A-Rod is gay? |
Why aren't there any gay baseball players? I would watch if there was one player I could have a homosexual fantasy about. That is why I don't like baseball. |
| Well, this certainly explains a lot. |
What percentage of baseball players are gay? Which team has the most? |
Gay maybe 1%
Bisexual guys 35%
Red Sox have the most |
Are there any gay baseball players? If so then who are they and what team do they play for? just curious |
| Alex Rodriguez. i heard he was clubbing at a gay bar in downtown San Francisco with Barry Bonds. maybe that's where he got his steroids from. |
Why do baseball players think soccer is gay? they always call us grassfairys when soccer is actually more physical than baseball....
i dont get it...
let me hear your opinions? |
| I used to play baseball, until I realized it was for a bunch of pussys. The reason they think soccer is gay is because they are primarily in America where soccer really isn't that big of a sport. American football players think likewise, even they are pussys dressed head to toe in pads. The only threat baseball has to safety (unless you're **** at it) is if you get hit by a pitch. Let me tell you, it stings for a second or two and then you're fine, baseball players are just a bunch of pricks. |
What is wrong with a gay baseball player? hello im 15
i came out over the summer but not in the way i wanted. i told a teamate that i trusted and the next day i walk in the dugout and everybody was looking at me, i then knew that everybody else knew. most of the critisizem died but i no more is coming because the team i play with doesnt know and one of the guys is the one i like. i am scared that they wouldnt except me and that i would get kicked off the critisizem i can take.
any advice please help! |
| Check the league bylaws for the governing league you play in. There will be a discrimination clause in there somewhere. Obviously you're interested in whether or not sexual orientation is protected from discrimination. If you do come out and there is a problem, you'll have that to protect you, even if legal action is required. I love baseball and I'm proud of you! |
Do you think Baseball is ready for a gay baseball player? Just wondering what you guys think. |
| What an absolutely naive question. There have been gay baseball players throughout the history of the game. There is nothing new about this. |