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That in-the-crowd courage is really something else…

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A lot of times when you see white people acting a damn fool, you can tell that they’ve never felt the physical manifestation of consequences and repercussions from their actions. The baseball “fan” in this story is clearly one of those people.

According to TMZ, Florida Marlins baller Lewis Brinson was pelted with racist slurs during his last at-bat against the Colorado Rockies last night. As many of you know, there are microphones everywhere in professional sports events and the closer you sit to the action, the more likely it is that your taunts, jeers, and general conversation will be captured in audio. When Brinson stepped to the plate and took the first pitch, you can CLEARLY hear a fan unabashedly scream “NI**ER!” at the top of his lungs for all to hear.

Peep the video footage below.

Some fan was screaming “Nigger” as loud as he could at Miami Marlins player Lewis Brinson at Coors Field pic.twitter.com/EAprfMhZbe

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 8, 2021

Despite the fact that none of the fans or park security seem to reaction appropriately to this behavior, the sports anchors, reporters, and writers who were in attendance all took note of the incident and voiced their disgust.

I’m absolutely disgusted at the language that was picked up by the mics late in the game today.

The level of hate that was displayed has no place in this world. Unfortunately it’s still far too prevalent. We need to be better. And soon.

Awful.

— Paul Severino (@SeverinoMLB) August 8, 2021

I proudly stand WITH Lewis Brinson, who is one of the kindest, hardest working, genuine people you’ll ever have the pleasure to meet. I firmly stand AGAINST hatred, intolerance, ignorance, and the disgusting behavior that was exhibited earlier today. We have a long way to go. 💔

— Jessica Blaylock (@JessBlaylock) August 9, 2021

Just saw the video of the fan in Denver yelling a slur to #Marlins OF Lewis Brinson.
I’m not sharing it, you can find it yourself.
It’s disgusting, sad and I don’t know how that a hole wasn’t punched in the mouth.

— Robert Flores (@RoFlo) August 9, 2021

Following the public outrage, the Rockies finally released this statement.

A statement from the Colorado Rockies regarding the racial slur incident at the end of today’s game: pic.twitter.com/85uN3f1pFZ

— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) August 9, 2021

9th inning or not, it’s unacceptable that this person was able to leave the part in peace without being identified, detained, and debriefed before he was dumped on his head.