(SF) Giants consider ban on ‘culturally inappropriate’ attire

[alp227]

The Giants are contemplating a new kind of dress code at AT&T Park, one that could keep certain types of politically incorrect gear out of the stadium.

The proposal stems from a brouhaha that arose after a fan, who appeared to be Caucasian, donned a headdress at Native American Heritage Night. The fan was approached by two Native Americans who asked for the headdress and then refused to give it back, according to a report from USA Today.

The two fans were escorted from their seats and detained by security, but they were not arrested.

...in the future “any fan wearing culturally insensitive attire, using obscene or abusive language, engaging in antisocial conduct offensive to those around them or displaying any other offensive behavior,” would be ejected from AT&T Park, according to Staci Slaughter, a spokeswoman for the team.

full: http://blog.sfgate.com/giants/2014/07/09/giants-consider-ban-on-culturally-inappropriate-attire/

Total First World Problems for those ignoramuses who insist on appropriating other cultures for the night out at the ball game. Lol. And GO GIANTS!

[LeftyMom]

1. Other teams would offer that guy a job as a mascot.

Let's Go Giants!

[rufus dog]

2. Giants need to start hitting

And winning, it has been a long 30 days.

[LeftyMom]

3. It looks like they're pulling out of the June swoon.

Getting Scutaro back this weekend, supposedly. We'll see how that goes...

[tblue]

4. I love my Giants!!!!!!!!!

Sure, they've hit some unbelievably hard times lately and it's been painful for them and for me. But the things they can control, like this call for cultural sensitivity, they always get those right. The classiest team in the Big Leagues. Love my Giants!!!!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

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[senseandsensibility]

6. Love and support Native Americans

but many Native Americans are of mixed race, and many look white. This is so well known that a story I read to my students about a Native American boy living on a reservation has kids in the illustrations that look white. Yes, there are "white" looking kids living on reservations. I don't know about this particular situation, but the "white" person could have been Native American.

[LeftyMom]

10. I think people can tell the difference, because the difference is respect and intent, not coloring.

They're just saying they can bounce you if you're dressed like Chief Wahoo.

[LittleBlue]

7. We just had one of the worst collapses in MLB history

22 days to surrender 9.5 game lead to the Dodgers.

Guess they need to conjure some good PR

[alp227]

8. Anything to distract, I guess.

The San Jose Sharks recently announced introducing a cheerleading squad "Ice Girls" after choking a 3-game lead in the 1st round of the playoffs. Seriously.

[senseandsensibility]

11. Just attended the "scrimmage" tonight

to view the up and coming players. My hubby was worried that we would be subjected to "ice girls", but we were not. Lol. We are big fans, and the loyal fans, even the males, are not for this.

[Ken Burch]

13. They're beginning to get it back together, though. They beat the A's 5-2 tonight

And the Bums lost, so they gained a game.

[LittleBlue]

15. Yeah hopefully they cool off

2 years in a row they get hot as hell and we fall apart

[Warren DeMontague]

14. I tell ya, Chicagoans would come to Wrigley naked in January, if they thought it would help the Cubs

But, no.

[Ken Burch]

16. I now have a mental image of Richard J. Daley that I NEVER wanted.

Thanks loads, Warren.

[Warren DeMontague]

17. Shoutin' at Abe Ribicoff, dangly bits flip-flappin' in the breeze

Enjoy!

[Ken Burch]

18. AAAAAIIIIIIGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

[Ken Burch]

12. They should do that. n/t.