Anthony Bass’ apology wasn’t enough for Blue Jays manager John Schneider.
The Toronto captain sparked an uproar Tuesday after Bass shared a video on his Instagram story Monday calling for boycotts of Target and Baglight amid an ongoing LGBTQ+ advocacy campaign. said he apologized to
Schneider said Bass’ apology was “the first step” in finding out what responsibility he has towards others for his actions.
“You can’t just apologize for 15 or 30 seconds and say ‘Okay, I did my part,'” the manager told reporters on Tuesday. “We will continue to work with the resources we have to show that we understand that he made a mistake.”
“We will continue to make the Rogers Center accessible to everyone,” he added. “It doesn’t reflect our view as an organization.”
Target is currently facing backlash for selling Pride and LGBTQ+ merchandise, while Bud Light is struggling for partnering with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
Bass, 35, made a brief statement to reporters before the Blue Jays’ game against the Brewers on Tuesday but did not respond to questions.
“At this point, I’m using the resources of the Blue Jays to better educate myself to make better decisions going forward,” he said. “The ballpark belongs to everyone. That includes all the fans in the ballpark. I want to welcome you all. That’s all I want to say.”
Bass’s post comes just before Toronto begins its Pride Month celebrations, when the organization plans to hand out rainbow flag jerseys as part of its Pride Weekend festivities from June 9-10.
Schneider said the Blue Jays never discussed bus discipline, but this season saw a social media post accusing a flight attendant of asking his pregnant wife to pick up popcorn spilled by a toddler on the bus. But it got attention.
This is one of several high-profile incidents in MLB recently involving the LGBTQ+ community.
On Monday, Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw expressed concern about the team inviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a queer and transgender group, to Pride Night, then revoking the invitation, then reinviting them. expressed.
Nationals reliever Trevor Williamson wrote a lengthy statement on Twitter criticizing the Dodgers’ invitation to the group.
Last season, several Rays players cited convictions for refusing to wear the Pride jersey.
