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nj.com - 9/12/2009

Three teens sue Newark Bears for booting them from stadium for refusing to stand during 'God Bless America'

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Sharon Adarlo /The Star-Ledger NEWARK -- It is a matter of etiquette and, since the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks eight years ago Friday, almost a test of one's patriotism. When "God Bless America" blares from the loudspeakers at ballgames, fans rise from their seats. At Newark's Bears and ...

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nybaseballdigest.com - 9/9/2009

Newark Had Eyes Set on More Than Just Gooden

— nybaseballdigest.com — Jack Curry caught up with Newark Bears General Manager Mark Skeels yesterday to talk about the Newark... Bears season under new ownership. The focal point of the article was the teams focus on bringing former big league players to Newark. This year Marlon Anderson, Carl Everett, Jacque Jones, ... (more) Newark Had Eyes Set on More Than Just Gooden

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bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 9/8/2009

Dwight Gooden to Work for Newark Bears

— bats.blogs.nytimes.com — The Newark Bears will name Dwight Gooden, the former Mets and Yankees pitcher, as their senior vice... president in a news conference Thursday. (more) Dwight Gooden to Work for Newark Bears

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nytimes.com - 9/9/2009

In Newark, Former Major Leaguers Play for the Call

— nytimes.com — Rob Mackowiak, left, with Newark Bears Manager Tim Raines, is one of 14 Bears who have moved... on to major league affiliates this season. (more) In Newark, Former Major Leaguers Play for the Call

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Your Disdain for America Will Not Be Tolerated by the Newark Bears [Lawsuits]
Deadspin — Thomas Cetnar, an ex-cop convicted of stealing drug money, owns the Newark Bears, a minor league team managed by Tim Raines. Cetnar ejected three teenagers for not standing during "God Bless America." They're now suing him in federal court. Apparently Doc Gooden is failing in his attempts to mentor the area kids: In a lawsuit filed last week in federal court in Newark, three Millburn High School students contend Newark Bears president and co-owner Thomas Cetnar berated them, cursed at them and then booted them ...

One of these days . . .
Sports Law Blog — ... Three New Jersey high-school students have filed suit in federal court, alleging that they were berated by a team President/Owner and ejected from Newark's Riverfront Stadium for failing to stand during "God Bless America" at a Newark Bears game. According to the lawsuit, the owner went up to the three (one of whose father is a lawyer) and said "Nobody sits during the singing of 'God Bless America' in my stadium," . . . "Now the get the (expletive) out of here." When the students pointed out that they had a right not to stand, he responded that they were underage and he could do ...

God Bless America
The Hardball Times — I don't know about you, but I don't particularly miss 2002: In a lawsuit filed last week in federal court in Newark, three Millburn High School students contend Newark Bears president and co-owner Thomas Cetnar berated them, cursed at them and then booted them from the ballpark after they failed to stand for the song during the seventh-inning stretch. "Nobody sits during the singing of 'God Bless America' in my stadium,'" Cetnar bellowed during the June 29 incident, according to the suit. "Now the get the ...

More "God Bless America" litigation
Circling The Bases — [image] Someone tell me, because I always get this mixed up: are you supposed to stand during George Gershwin songs too, or only Irving Berlin songs? And what if a ballpark starts playing Neil Diamond's "America" during the stretch? Does that require standing? ...

This is how you reflect on sports failure, kids
The Hardball Times — ... and all of that. And to be clear, I offer these links less for purposes of advocacy of my pro-nets position than I do for mere information and the solicitation of thoughts, prayers, and donations if you're able to do so. But do know, no matter how you feel about this stuff, it can be dangerous down close, especially if you have little kids. (Thanks to reader Motherscratcher for the heads up) Posted by Craig Calcaterra at 5:12pm God Bless America I don't know about you, but I don't particularly miss 2002 : In a lawsuit filed last week in federal court in Newark, three ...