Massachusetts governor denounces treatment of Orioles’ outfielder

(AP) – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says it's "outrageous and disgraceful" that Orioles center fielder Adam Jones was taunted with racial slurs during a game against the Red Sox. Boston Police Commissioner William Evans says police are working with Fenway Park security officials to find out what happened and if a criminal complaint is warranted.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says the treatment of Jones is "completely unacceptable." He says his office has been in contact with the Red Sox, and the club has made clear that it won't tolerate "this inexcusable behavior."

Jones says he was taunted with the N-word on Monday night, and he and the Red Sox say one fan threw a bag of peanuts at him.

Red Sox spokesman Kevin Gregg says that of 34 fans ejected during a game Monday night against the Orioles, one was tossed for using "foul language" toward a player on the field. But Gregg said Tuesday it's not clear whether the fan who used foul language directed it toward Jones.