Baltimore Orioles’ Adam Jones Says Fan Threw A Banana At Him

Baltimore Orioles star Adam Jones said that a fan in San Francisco threw a banana at him during the Orioles' 10-2 win over the Giants on Sunday.

Jones told ESPN.com:  "I want to thank whatever slapd--- threw that banana towards my direction in CF in the last inning. Way to show ur class u jacka--," Jones tweeted to his more than 129,000 followers.

Throwing a banana at a black player is considered a racist action and has been seen in past years in the NHL and European soccer.

Jones Tweeted out:

I love how some ppl are defending the actions by someone today. Shows how u really are also. All good wit me. I just #StayHungry

By:  Mike Lindsley, "Mid-Day" with Mike," M-F 1-4, Yankees pre/post game host on 104.5 The Team ESPN Radio.  Follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/MikeLSports.