Following the near month-long condemnation of #AnthonyBass, #TorontoBlueJays general manager #RossAtkins said on Friday (9 June) that the team would drop Bass from its line-up. In a statement, Atkins explained that the decision was primarily regarding performance on the field, but that “distraction” was also part of it. “I’m saying we’re trying to build the best possible team we can build and this was a #baseball decision to make our team better,” he said. The move came just hours before the #BlueJays were set to start their first game of #PrideWeekend against the #MinnesotaTwins. Bass was expected to take part in the match. In his first on-pitch appearance following the backlash, the player was met with a chorus of boos from fans angered by the situation. Read the full article via the link in bio 🔗 #sportsnews #baseballnews #baseballtiktok #baseballpitcher #usnews #queertok #queernews #canadiannews