(Norwich Bulletin) Connecticut Tigers owner E. Miles Prentice III, who on Thursday refused to meet with a Muslim group he said was tied to terrorism, on Friday released a statement saying he would meet with leaders of faith communities.
“For many baseball fans, the game is considered America’s pastime and a near-religious experience. There is, of course, no religious test for attending the games or any other form of discrimination practiced by any team with which I have been associated — never has been, never will be. The Norwich Tigers welcome everyone who wants to enjoy the sport as much as our outstanding players do,” Prentice said in the statement. “After a short, long-planned family vacation next week, I will be meeting with influential leaders of various faith communities to affirm my personal commitment to welcoming and serving all of our fans, irrespective of their religious beliefs, if any, as we have always done.”
