🧵 1. Cincinnati Reds legend Johnny Bench apologizes for making an insensitive, antisemitic comment during a team event honoring former GM Gabe Paul. #sports
🧵 1. Cincinnati Reds legend Johnny Bench apologizes for making an insensitive, antisemitic comment during a team event honoring former GM Gabe Paul. #sports
🧵 2. Comment made in response to a quip by Gabe Paul's daughter, Bench stated "He was Jewish," drawing laughter from some in the audience.
🧵 3. Bench admits his comment took away from Gabe Paul's achievement and apologizes to his daughter, Jennie, recognizing his remark was inappropriate.
🧵 4. Jennie Paul claims she didn't hear Bench's comment and wasn't offended, saying she would have spoken up if she had heard it.
🧵 5. Gabe Paul was instrumental in the Reds' success, acquiring important players and supporting integration efforts. Focus should be on his accomplishments, not Bench's remark.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38023910/johnny-bench-apologizes-antisemitic-comment-former-reds-gm