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Washington Nationals executive Sean Hudson has been fired days after an undercover video showed him saying the team excluded pitcher Trevor Williams from certain social media content because of the player's Catholic faith.
Hudson, the Nationals' director of community relations, was recorded by an undercover reporter with O'Keefe Media Group in footage released May 26. In the video, Hudson said the team avoided featuring Williams in lighthearted social media posts after the pitcher publicly criticized the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023 for honoring the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a drag performance group known for mocking Catholicism.
The Nationals parted ways with Hudson May 29, three days after the video's release, sources told The Athletic.
The team declined to comment on Hudson's employment status, citing a policy against discussing personnel matters publicly, according to the report.
A spokesperson for the Nationals claimed in a comment to The Athleticthat the team had issued no directive to exclude Williams from social media content. The spokesperson said that Williams, who is currently injured, has been featured in some social media posts, and that Hudson is not on the social media management team.
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Hudson, the Nationals' director of community relations, was recorded by an undercover reporter with O'Keefe Media Group in footage released May 26. In the video, Hudson said the team avoided featuring Williams in lighthearted social media posts after the pitcher publicly criticized the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023 for honoring the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a drag performance group known for mocking Catholicism.
The Nationals parted ways with Hudson May 29, three days after the video's release, sources told The Athletic.
The team declined to comment on Hudson's employment status, citing a policy against discussing personnel matters publicly, according to the report.
A spokesperson for the Nationals claimed in a comment to The Athleticthat the team had issued no directive to exclude Williams from social media content. The spokesperson said that Williams, who is currently injured, has been featured in some social media posts, and that Hudson is not on the social media management team.
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Nationals executive fired after undercover video sparks controversy over comments about Catholic pitcher - Zeale
Washington Nationals executive Sean Hudson has been fired days after an undercover video showed him saying the team excluded pitcher Trevor Williams from certain social media content because of the player's Catholic faith.
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