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Braves' Sean Newcomb tweeted homophobic slurs during high school
Inside one of sports' most abhorrent trends: The unearthing of old tweets
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After near no-hitter, Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb apologizes for offensive tweets - CBS News
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Sean Newcomb confronts resurfaced tweets, Braves to work toward 'mending the wounds' - Atlanta Business Chronicle
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Braves' Sean Newcomb addresses ugly old tweets right after just missing a no-hitter - The Washington Post
Inside one of sports' most abhorrent trends: The unearthing of old tweets
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Trea Turner, Sean Newcomb apologize for years-old racially insensitive tweets
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Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb apologizes for offensive tweets
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Sean Newcomb confronts resurfaced tweets, Braves to work toward 'mending the wounds' - Atlanta Business Chronicle