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Atlanta Braves Coach Takes His Turn Batting Homophobic Slurs

Posted by: Cynthia S. Wright on April 27, 2011.

04/27/2011 – by Cynthia S. Wright

During a press conference today, Justin Quinn accused Roger McDowell, the Atlanta Braves pitching coach, of using homophobic slurs and gestures in his front of his two,

McDowell

9-year-old daughters.

Quinn, who is now being represented by celebrity attorney Gloria Allred, told those at the press conference that McDowell asked a group of male fans, “Are you a homo couple or a threesome?”

Excerpt from TMZ:

Mega-attorney Gloria Allred announced the allegations moments ago in a news conference — representing a family of four (including two 9-year-old girls) who claim they watched McDowell make the homophobic remark and then use a baseball bat to simulate gay sex.

According to Allred, the family claims they also witnessed McDowell tell the group of male fans, “Are you three giving it to each other in the a**?”

The father claims he confronted McDowell from the stands — and McDowell responded by saying, “Kids don’t f**king belong at the baseball park” … and then approached him with a baseball bat, saying, “How much are your teeth worth?”

McDowell, later released a press release, in which he apologized for his actions.

“I am deeply sorry that I responded to the heckling fans in San Francisco on Saturday. I apologize to everyone for my actions.”

Quinn hinted that he may pursue legal action, with Allred demanding that not only should McDowell pay a fine but that he should undergo sensitivity training.

This comes on the heels of NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant’s use of a homophobic slur during a recent game.