By now you’ve probably seen the video of Manu Ginobili swiping a bat out of mid-air. Your reaction may have been, “Wow, that’s awesome!” or maybe even, “Wow, that’s really awesome!” PETA disagrees.
PETA Not Happy With ‘BatManu’
↵↵To bludgeon a 4-ounce animal to death, it takes either a small man or a totally unthinking one—with no respect or consideration for lives humbler than his own. This is a time when athletes in particular need to be on their best behavior around any animal and show that they have brains and a heart, not just reactionary brawn.
↵Bats always try to avoid contact with humans, and there are plenty of easy ways to keep bats out of a basketball arena (or your home). We hope that the next time someone’s life is on the line, Manu Ginobili will take just a few seconds to think before he acts.
↵↵Someone really should take the time to FJM that whole message from PETA. Oh, good: someone already did.
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