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20. Social media and the ability to post anonymously facilitated him.

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #15)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 10:12 AM

Jun 26

I have seen this kind of shittiness in Internet comments sections and on discussion boards since the 1990s. But, yes. It has gotten exponentially worse since Trump came onto the scene.

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U.S. MLB star Ketel Marte in tears after fan taunts him about mother who died in car accident [View all] Norbert Jun 26 OP

The lowest of the low True Dough Jun 26 #1

It is a virtual certainty... GiqueCee Jun 26 #9

Almost 100% chance. Oneironaut Jun 26 #21

that guy is now banned from all MLB Dorian Gray Jun 26 #2

Good Duncanpup Jun 26 #3

I feel his pain also. 😡 benfranklin1776 Jun 26 #4

What is wrong with people? prodigitalson Jun 26 #5

Sounds like... Mike Nelson Jun 26 #6

Cheer for players not against them exboyfil Jun 26 #7

I'm not saying they should "DOX" the fan, but I do think they should identify him... hlthe2b Jun 26 #8

+1. dalton99a Jun 26 #11

He's prolly doxxing himself IRL and on his socials right now ms liberty Jun 26 #18

Kudos to MLB. There should be consequences for deplorable behavior tulipsandroses Jun 26 #10

The.lasting legacy of Trump's MAGA America Chasstev365 Jun 26 #12

The level of nastiness in this country seems to grow by the day. Trump's legacy. Vinca Jun 26 #13

+1. Trump made it fashionable dalton99a Jun 26 #15

Social media and the ability to post anonymously facilitated him. GoCubsGo Jun 26 #20

So far over $11,000 in donations were given to Diamondbacks Foundation Norbert Jun 26 #14

Fan's (presumed) reaction to ban: "Jeez, I was just joking." tanyev Jun 26 #16

"You woke snowflakes are just too dang sensitive nowadays. Can't take a joke". Aristus Jun 26 #19

Came across a video of Marte's manager responding to that fan True Dough Jun 26 #17