Twitter president

PETA Urges MLB to Rename ‘Bullpen’ to ‘Arm Barn’

Reading now: 534
thewrap.com

press release calling for the term “bullpen” to be replaced with a “more modern, animal-friendly” one — “arm barn.”“As the World Series turns into a pitching duel, PETA is pitching a proposal to the baseball world: Strike out the word ‘bullpen,’ which references the holding area where terrified bulls are kept before slaughter,” reads the pun-filled press release.In baseball, the bullpen refers to the area where pitchers warm up.

PETA executive vice president added: “Words matter, and baseball ‘bullpens’ devalue talented players and mock the misery of sensitive animals … PETA encourages Major League Baseball coaches, announcers, players, and fans to changeup their language and embrace the ‘arm barn’ instead.”The statement was also shared on.

Read more on thewrap.com
The website starsalert.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA