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Can't we all just get along?!? Sheesh!

Former Atlanta Braves All-Star Andruw Jones was arrested on Christmas day after he allegedly hit his wife, Nicole Jones.

The couple threw a PAR-TAY on Christmsas Eve, and before the alteration went down, Nicole noted that Jones had been drinking during the bash and later grew angry.

According to Miz Jones, as they were arguing, her husband grabbed her neck and said:

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The Atlanta Braves are taking on Disney at the United States Patent & Trademark Office, where the two companies are fighting over the trademark on the word "Brave".

Disney has been registering different iterations and uses of the word to coincide with their most recent Pixar production, BRAVE, while the MLB team has been using the plural form for almost a century.

The Braves have until January 18th to file papers with the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board to oppose Disney's claim to the name. Sources, however, say, "private negotiations between The Walt Disney Company and the Atlanta National League Ball Club are currently taking place."

Given the fact that the Braves never seem to drop the "s", we're not exactly sure what they want it for, but we can see why they may feel Disney is stomping on their territory.

May the best corporation win!

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The San Francisco Giants are throwing a curve ball at homophobia.

We are SO PROUD to hear that the baseball team will be the FIRST professional sports team in the history of sports to support the LGBT community by recording an "It Gets Better" video!

Yay!

The decision from the organization comes weeks after a coach for the Atlanta Braves spewed hateful gay slurs at a family while playing the Giants at home.

A spokesperson for the baseball team said:

"Details of the video are still being worked out so I can't provide you with specifics, but we are confirmed to produce and post a video."

This announcement follows the NBA's "Think B4 You Speak" campaign which discourages the use of gay slurs as insults on the court.

Up until recently, the athletic arena was one of the last places homophobia was being fought, but we're so glad that leagues, teams, and individuals are bringing the issue the attention it not only deserves, but NEEDS.

We can't ignore a problem and hope it goes away. By facing it head on, much like the Giants or the NBA, we'll eventually overcome any stigma homosexual athletes or fans face.

Thank you to all those involved who are leading the way!

[Image via Getty Images.]

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