Instant Alert: Orioles outfielder Adam Jones says he was taunted with racial slurs at Fenway Park

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Orioles outfielder Adam Jones says he was taunted with racial slurs at Fenway Park by on May 2, 2017, 7:56 AM Advertisement BOSTON (AP) — Orioles center fielder Adam Jones says he was taunted with racial slurs at Fenway Park during Baltimore's game against the Boston Red Sox. Jones, who is black, says someone in the crowd threw a bag of peanuts at him Monday night. He says he has been the subject of racist heckling in Boston's ballpark before, but this was one of the worst cases of fan abuse he has heard in his 12-year career, according to USA Today Sports. The five-time All-Star says he was "called the N-word a handful of times" in quotes reported by USA Today Sports and The Boston Globe. USA Today Sports reported that Red Sox officials confirmed that a fan threw a bag of peanuts at Jones and was ejected from the stadium. SEE ALSO: The rise and fall of Aaron Hernandez: How he went from a rising star to a convicted murderer in the blink of an eye   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011