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Williams's Latest Rant Draws Continental Baseball League's Attention Thursday, June 21st, 1990 Though an official CBL response has yet to come, sources indicated today that they will likely suspend Terry Williams for inflammatory comments and derogatory slurs made in his post-game interview with reporters. Sources from inside Continental Baseball League office suggest Williams could be fined and be out for as many as ten games as the commissioner seeks to make an example. The 33 year old, C appeared to become increasingly agitated inside the dugout during the final innings of yesterday's game, at one point exchanging words with fans seated near the dugout, before boiling over in the post-game press conference. "Look, it's tough to concentrate on baseball when your wife is getting harassed by a bunch of idiots up in the stands. A bunch of [racist slur] were dumping beer all over her all night, and the [homophobic slur] who work in this dump of a stadium never did anything to stop it." Entirely unprepared for the remarks, a crowd of reporters sat stunned. Williams glared out at the cameras, and continued. "Stupid [derogatory slur for immigrants] dumping out beer that cost half their salary," Williams laughed. "Typical of this crappy city." And with that, he walked out. Teammates were quick to condemn their teammate's callous use of slurs, but said he had every right to be angry. "Can't say that [type of thing]. Just can't," said teammate, John Bailey. "But when fans start disrespecting your family? And security could give a [care]? I'd be angry, too." When reached for a response to his rumored suspension, Williams offered a terse apology, tempered with defiance. "I'm sorry I lost my cool, and sorry if anyone was offended by what I said," said Williams at his suburban home outside of Park City. "We live in a world where grown men rely on umpteen flitting managers and stylists and representatives to scrub their image, clean up their language, and build an easy-sell, PC-friendly package." He continued, "I don't fit that package." |
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