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According to the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, this interpreta tion of the encounter “would be laughable if it didn’t indicate that anti-gay abuse is still accept able in Major League Baseball.” “This isn’t an isolated incident; it’s simply the latest of Rocker’s homophobic remarks,” communications director John Sonego said. “The Texas Rangers and Major League officials have an obligation to hold their players, man agers and teams accountable for actions like these that disgrace the profession.” Although The Associated Press referred to Rocker’s statement as a “written apology,” G LA A D noted that it was nothing of the sort. “It’s an attempt to deflect responsibility by blaming the people he attacked,” Sonego said. “Sports media...should investigate the circum stances thoroughly and report accurately on the nature and context of Rocker’s epithets and not simply serve as agreeable conduits for his and his manager’s feeble- excuses for unconscionable behavior." 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