Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass came under fire Tuesday after he apologized for seemingly endorsing the boycotts of Bud Light and Target over the companies’ LGBTQ promotions.
The video Bass shared to his Instagram Stories was from a creator named Ryan Miller who called on Christians to join the boycotts after the retail giant faced massive backlash this month over its Pride Month collection, which followed Bud Light’s partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney in March. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Anthony Bass, #52 of the Toronto Blue Jays, throws a pitch during the fourth inning of a spring training game against the New York Yankees at TD Ballpark on March 18, 2023 in Dunedin, Florida. (George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images) Bass addressed reporters before Toronto’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. "I recognize yesterday I made a post that was hurtful to the Pride community, which includes friends of mine and close family members of mine," Bass said. "I am truly sorry for that. "As of right now, I am using the Blue Jays’ resources to better educate myself to make better decisions moving forward.
The ballpark is for everybody. We include all fans at the ballpark. We want to welcome everybody. That’s all I have to say." Anthony Bass, #52 of the Toronto Blue Jays, makes a statement to the media before playing the Milwaukee Brewers in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on May 30, 2023 in Toronto. (Mark Blinch/Getty Images) DODGERS' BLAKE TREINEN BLASTS ORGANIZATION FOR HONORING SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE However, as pitchers like Clayton Kershaw and Trevor Williams speak