New York Mets announce end to kiss cam joke fans deemed ‘homophobic’

In response to accusations of homophobia, the New York Mets announced Wednesday, in an exclusive statement to HuffPost Live, that the team would no longer include two opposing players on the Citi Field “Kiss Cam.” New York Mets Organization: “We have, on occasion, included players from opposing teams in our popular in-game Kiss Cam feature….

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New York Mets player on Billy Bean: ‘I disagree with the lifestyle’

New York Mets second baseman, Daniel Murphy has sparked controversy after commenting on Billy Bean, the former major league player who came out as gay after retiring. Murphy said that he would accept a gay teammate even though he disagrees with the “lifestyle.” Bean was visiting the team during a spring training session in Florida….

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