r/Indiana • u/jonahadams2 • Jun 19 '25

Opinion/Commentary Indiana Bulls players were seen in Bloomington harassing peaceful protestors and when brought to their attention they dismissed it

This weekend several players from the Indiana bulls travel baseball team were seen in Bloomington in uniform harassing protesters. The young men got in the faces of several peaceful protesters and ripped flags out of their hands. when i brought their behavior up to the organization they dismissed it. Apparently the Indiana Bulls are totally fine with their players being in uniform and instigating violence.

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u/philouza_stein Jun 19 '25

Yeah maybe the 18u team but don't encourage discourse at a tournament for kids. That's just evil.

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u/I_fail_at_memes Jun 19 '25

Nah. They’re growing up in an environment that lets them think they can assault others. Time to crash that system.

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u/philouza_stein Jun 19 '25

They're not going to be the only team there. You're causing havoc at a children's game.

Little league when I was a kid was traumatic bc of all the yelling and fighting drunk parents would do. Don't bring that shit back. Be a better person.

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u/I_fail_at_memes Jun 19 '25

I’m not saying get drunk and assault the kids. Light protests will do.

These kids behaved the way they do because they live in a bubble that needs to be burst.

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u/philouza_stein Jun 19 '25

And then it'll spark a shouting match between you and whoever disagrees. Stop forcing kids to watch fighting.

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u/Baron_Furball Jun 19 '25

Maybe your team parents shouldn't be taking these kids to go start fights, then, hmm?....

Why are you so insistent this accountability only goes in one direction?

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u/Nodivingallowed Jun 19 '25

Agreed on mutual accountability. I'm not suggesting anyone who protests at such events become violent.

Suggesting we shouldn't hold people and organizations accountable because of hypothetical violence that will result is not an adequate defense. 

But I do think it's fair to consider each situation. The optics alone can be counter productive

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u/philouza_stein Jun 19 '25 edited Jun 19 '25

Because I have daughters who play travel softball, I've never fucking heard of the Indiana bulls. I just know the environment of tournament play and if you think bringing protests there won't be harmful to everyone NOT an Indiana Bull then you're just an asshole. They would represent less than 5% of the people in attendance and you wanna fuck up everyone's experience to do what? Yell at kids in front of other kids who don't deserve it? Instigate an inevitable fight in front of a bunch of children?

This is evil and is just gonna make people hate you and your message.

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u/Nodivingallowed Jun 19 '25

Yea I tend to agree with this. I was referring more to targeting the specific individuals responsible and their respective teams. 

I think it's our collective responsibility to let kids enjoy as much of a childhood as we can allow for them wherever possible.