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Braun's Suspension Opens Up A Series Of Compelling Questions For The Business Of Baseball

By Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Contributor

In the immediate aftermath of the Ryan Braun suspension, there was one image that seemed to capture the attention of thousands of people on various social media platforms as well as ESPN. The image was of a baseball fan at a Brewers game on Monday night at Miller Park. The fan was clearly wearing a gray t-shirt with Braun’s name and number displayed on the back. Instead of enthusiastically showing support for the suspended outfielder, the fan had creatively used his t-shirt as a platform for protest. Using masking tape and a blue marker, the fan wrote the word “GONE” on the tape and affixed it to the back of his t-shirt covering Braun’s name. What made this photo so poignant was the fan’s head was bent over and resting in his hands. The image portrayed feelings of disbelief, shock and disgust. …read more

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