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Yankees knowingly drafts player who once drew a swastika on a Jewish classmate’s door

JL;DR SUMMARY The New York Yankees have drafted Corey Jackson, a player with a troubling past involving antisemitism. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Yeshiva UniversityJacob SteinmetzSwastikaSensitivity TrainingDuiMlb DraftNew York YankeesCorey JacksonUniversity Of Nebraska

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Nebraska, United States
"Jackson was a 17-year-old freshman at the University of Nebraska when he drew the swastika on a Jewish students door, telling The Athletic that he was blackout drunk and could not remember the act or why he did it."
Utah, United States
"Jackson was also charged with driving under the influence on the University of Utahs campus in September 2024, where he played for his last two seasons of college."
Stanford, California, United States
"Swastika graffiti on dormitory doors is relatively frequently reported, with incidents taking place in recent years at Stanford University and Tufts University, among others."
Tufts, Massachusetts, United States
"Swastika graffiti on dormitory doors is relatively frequently reported, with incidents taking place in recent years at Stanford University and Tufts University, among others."
New York, United States
"The New York Yankees drafted a player last month who admitted to having drawn a swastika on a Jewish students door as a freshman in college, according to The Athletic."
Miami, Florida, United States
"A year earlier, fellow player Meyers Leonard was suspended from the Miami Heat for using an antisemitic slur in a video game."

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