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Eric Bach is an openly gay broadster for the Frericksburg Natnals. He has major league aspiratns, but his path has been much lonelier than he would prefer.

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GAY UNSELOR'S FIRG BY INDIANAPOLIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL PERMTED BY FERAL APPEALS URT

McCoy for The New York TimHis Sexualy Don’t Defe Him, but It Can Set Him ApartEric Bach is an openly gay broadster for the Frericksburg Natnals. Three years earlier, while he was studyg journalism at Michigan State Universy, he had publicly e out as gay an say he wrote for the time of the say, he braced for a backlash, but nothg materialized. He worked his way up om ternships to full-time broadstg jobs, and while anyone wh an ter nnectn uld learn he was gay, nobody asked, and he did not say so aga publicly.

It was bil and ugly, filled wh “every gay slur you uld thk of, ” Bach said.

It was paful at the time — the worst thg that had happened to him as a gay man, he said — but has reced far enough to his memory that did not e to md an hourlong terview about his experienc as a gay broadster. As far as Bach knows — and as far as many of his unterparts wh other teams are aware — there are no other openly gay broadsters the sport.

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McCoy for The New York TimBorn to BroadstLong before he knew he was gay, Bach knew he wanted to be a sports father was a ach, and a love of sports ran through the fay.

”)He began to accept that he was gay durg his sophomore year of high school, but wh that acceptance me worry. As a multisport athlete, Bach was often locker rooms filled wh chos of homophobic slurs and gay jok.

5 THGS WE KNOW ABOUT THE BUDDG GAY ROMANCE ON "THE ORIGALS"{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY JIM HALTERMANOCTOBER 28, 2014/12:38 PMBY JIM HALTERMANOCTOBER 28, 2014 / 12:38 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"5 THGS WE KNOW ABOUT THE BUDDG GAY ROMANCE ON \"THE ORIGALS\"","DATEPUBLISHED":"2014-10-28T16:38:30.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2014-10-28T16:38:30.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"JIM HALTERMAN","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STEVEN KEGER (L) AS JOSH AND COL WOOLL AS AIN ON THE ORIGALS. (CW){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A VAMPIRE AND A WEREWOLF MEET ONLE… {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILE THAT MAY SOUND FAR-FETCHED, ’S BASILLY WHAT WE SAW UNFOLD ON LAST NIGHT’S EPISO OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FIRST, WE’VE GOT GAY VAMP JOSH (STEVEN KEGER), WHO HAS BEEN SO BY TRYG TO STAY ALIVE AND AID MARCEL (CHARL MICHAEL DAVIS) BUILDG A NEW VAMPIRE ARMY, HE HASN’T EXACTLY BEEN WORKG ON HIS SOCIAL LIFE… UNTIL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN LAST NIGHT’S “LIVE AND LET DIE” EPISO, WE OPENED WH JOSH LAMENTG TO PRETTY MARCEL (CHARL MICHAEL DAVIS) ABOUT HIS LACK OF SUCCS ON THE DATG APP ON HIS PHONE THOUGH THERE IS SOMEONE HE LIK…OF URSE THEY’RE TERPTED BY SOME WEREWOLF DISPTN WHERE WE MEET WEREWOLF AIN (COL WOOLL). COCINCE? I DIDN’T THK SO AND BY THE END OF THE EPISO ’S REVEALED THAT AIN IS WHO JOSH HAS BEEN TALKG WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I RECENTLY TALKED WH EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MICHAEL NARDUCCI ABOUT THE BURGEONG RELATNSHIP AND HERE ARE FIVE THGS WE FOUND OUT ABOUT WHAT WE’LL SEE MOVG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN YOU’RE A JET…  “IT’S ROMEO AND JULIET. IT’S WT SI STORY," NARDUCCI TEASED ABOUT HOW JOSH AND AIN'S ROMANCE WILL BE THE TRIED AND TE STORY OF TWO PEOPLE OM DIFFERENT SIS OF THE TRACKS, SO TO SPEAK, FALLG LOVE. "IT’S A VAMPIRE DATG A WEREWOLF AND THEY HAVE A LOT MON AND THEY BOTH HAVE THE KD OF VALU THAT MAKE YOU THK THAT THEY WOULD BE A GOOD MATCH, BUT THEY’RE OM THE OPPOSE SIS OF THE CY AND THEY BELONG TO TWO DIFFERENT GANGS. AND SO THE RELATNSHIP THAT THEY FORM IS GOG TO BE CENTRAL TO THE SEASON’S STORYLE, WHICH IS "N VAMPIR AND WEREWOLV EVER HAVE ANY KD OF PEACE?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHO IS AIN?: OF URSE, WE FIRST MEET AIN WHEN HE’S THREATENG MARCEL AND THE NEW VAMPIRE POSSE HE’S STARTG, BUT HE’S NOT ALL BAD. “AIN IS A PLETE BADASS, LEAR OF HIS PEOPLE AND YET WHEN HE FDS OUT THAT THE WCH ARE FORCG THE YOUNG WEREWOLV TO MURR HUMANS ORR TO TURN AND ACTIVATE THEIR CURSE, HE DO WHAT YOU AND I WOULD DO. HE SAYS, ‘THAT’S WRONG. I’M NOT GOG TO BE A PARTY TO THAT.’ SO, HE’S A PLITED CHARACTER…, THERE ARE GREAT MOMENTS G UP WHERE WE SEE THEIR RELATNSHIP PROGRS AND EVOLVE.” AND SCE WE KNOW AIN IS TRYG TO PROTECT HIS YOUNGER WOLF BROTHER JT MAK LIKE HIM A LTLE B MORE, DON'T ?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FROM OUR PHOTO SHOOT WH KEGER EARLIER THIS YEAR. (CLTON GGHRAN FOR THE BACKLOT){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LOOKG FOR LOVE: WE ALL KNOW THERE ARE APPS FOR DATG AND APPS FOR HOOKG UP. WHERE DO JOSH FALL THE GAY APP SPECTM? “I THK HE’S FELY NOT JT TO HAVE FUN,” NARDUCCI EXPLAED. “I THK HE SHOWED UP NEW ORLEANS FOR A GOOD TIME AND TO HAVE FUN AND TO PARTY AND ENJOY THE FRENCH QUARTER. AND HE DIED. HE GOT TURNED TO A VAMPIRE AND HE REALIZED THAT HE N’T GO ANYWHERE ELSE. HE N’T GO BACK AND BE AROUND HIS OLD IENDS. HE N’T GO BACK AND SEE HIS PARENTS. HIS OLD LIFE IS OVER. THIS NEW LIFE STARTED THE FRENCH QUARTER.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VAMPG FOR JOSH: SCE JOSH WAS TURNED LAST SEASON, WE HAVEN’T REALLY SEEN HIM GO ALL VAMPY EHER FOR THE LOVE OF KILLG OR TO PROTECT HIS VAMPIRE SOBY GANG. IS THAT THE RDS FOR HIM? “YOU’RE ABSOLUTELY GOG TO SEE SOME STUFF. UNFORTUNATELY, WILL E THE FORM OF WHEN PUT A SUATN WHERE THERE’S NO CHOICE BUT TO FIGHT OR FEAT, BEE YOU’RE STARVG. YOUR VAMPIRE STCTS START TO TAKE OVER. SO WHAT WE WANT TO DO IS IF WE’RE GOG TO HAVE A VAMPIRE AND A WEREWOLF A RELATNSHIP TOGETHER, WE HAVE TO SHOW WHY THAT WOULD BE A DIFFICULT SUATN. AND THE DIFFICULTY OF ALWAYS BEG A RELATNSHIP WH A VAMPIRE IS AT THE END OF THE DAY, AS LONG AS THEY’RE WELL FED, YOU’RE FE. BUT IF THEY’RE HUNGRY, YOU’RE WHAT’S ON THE MENU. CAN LOVE SURVIVE, GIVEN THAT SUATN?”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STEVEN AND COL: THE YOUNG ACTORS ARE TAKG THIS ROMANCE VERY SERLY, ACRDG TO NARDUCCI. “STEVEN AND COL BOTH APPROACHED THIS STORYLE WH SUCH ENTHIASM AND THEY WANTED TO GET RIGHT. WE TALKED A LOT ABOUT HOW THERE ARE HUGE GENRE FANS THE GAY MUNY, PROBABLY YOUNG KIDS WHO WATCH OUR SHOW WHO HAVEN’T SEEN THE MEDIA A LOT OF SUPERNATURAL CHARACTERS OM THE HOMOSEXUAL MUNY. AND WE REALLY WANTED TO PORTRAY THEM A REALISTIC WAY AND A WAY THAT MA EVERYBODY FEEL LIKE WE WOULD HAVE AN DIENCE ROOTG FOR THE CHARACTERS AND ROOTG FOR THEIR LOVE TO SURVIVE.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE ORIGALS AIRS MONDAYS AT 8PM ON THE CW. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

’”By the start of his sophomore year at Michigan State, Bach was ready to tell his parents that he was gay, tchg his father off guard but nfirmg what his mother had prevly assumed. He did each job to the bt of his abily, and his sexualy never me, he has found that there’s a difference between beg a gay man baseball and beg pletely fortable as one. “I was sually like, ‘You know I’m gay, right?

That uncertaty mak him feel self-nsc a way he believ is mon for gay people mostly straight spac. “I feel like that’s the burn a lot of gay people live wh — tryg to be perfect for straight people, ” he job requir equent teractn wh the players and the achg staff — addn to his duti as play-by-play announcer, Bach also is the ma public relatns ntact for the team — and he said he hadn’t fully relaxed any of them. The environment is not hostile, but Bach never fets that he is the only openly gay person the room.

Mrer/Frericksburg NatnalsThat feelg is somewhat “self-flicted, ” Bach said, but he believ the solutn is to brg more openly gay people to sports and create a safe environment for those who are already there but have felt necsary to hi their League Baseball has touted self as a place of clivy.

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