The article discusses the recent incident involving Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte, who was taunted by a fan with a derogatory comment regarding his deceased mother during a game. Marte was visibly affected, with team manager Torey Lovullo confronting the heckler and ensuring his removal. This act of disrespect led to an overwhelming community response, raising over $11,000 for the Diamondbacks Foundation in honor of Marte's mother. MLB has taken steps to ban the heckler from all stadiums, emphasizing the need for better fan conduct in sports.
When Marte returned to the game, and was up at bat, the White Sox displayed the message "The White Sox Community Supports Ketel Marte," which elicited thunderous applause from the audience.
By the end of the following day's game, fans had made over $11,000 in donations to the Diamondbacks Foundation, all in the name of Marte's mother.
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