Adam Jones receives cheers in Boston a day after hearing racist taunts

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Photos: Boston cheers baseball player a day after racist taunts

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones got extended applause from Fenway Park fans in Boston as he took his first at-bat on Tuesday night, one day after hearing racial slurs from the stands.

Fans give a standing ovation as Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones comes to bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Boston Red Sox President Sam Kennedy, right, talks with Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones before a baseball game, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Boston. Kennedy is apologizing to Jones after fans at Fenway Park taunted him with racial slurs. Kennedy apologized Tuesday after Jones said someone also threw peanuts at him during Monday night's game. Kennedy said the organization is "sickened by the conduct of an ignorant few." (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts (50) greets Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones (10) beforfe a baseball game, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones looks up at fans in center field during the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Fans react as Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones walks to the dug out before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones prepares to bat during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, May 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts (50) talks with Baltimore Orioles' Jonathan Schoop (6) and Adam Jones (10) as Manny Machado (13) looks on before a baseball game, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones warms up before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Boston. Jones called the incident in which he said fans inside Fenway Park yelled racial slurs at him and threw a bag of peanuts in his direction was "unfortunate," with no place in today's game. Jones called the incident in which he said fans inside Fenway Park yelled racial slurs at him and threw a bag of peanuts in his direction was "unfortunate," with no place in today's game. Red Sox team president Sam Kennedy said 34 people were ejected for various reasons Monday night and reiterated the team's "zero tolerance" policy for such incidents. He also said there would be extra security around the outfield on Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones (10) catches a drive during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, May 1, 2017.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Red Sox president Sam Kennedy talks with reporters before a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Boston. Orioles outfielder Adam Jones called the incident in which he said fans inside Fenway Park yelled racial slurs at him and threw a bag of peanuts in his direction was "unfortunate," with no place in today's game. Kennedy said 34 people were ejected for various reasons Monday night and reiterated the team's "zero tolerance" policy for such incidents. He also said there would be extra security around the outfield on Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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Fans give a standing ovation as Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones comes to bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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