PETA Tells Pedro -- Go Cluck Yourself!

Posted Feb 7th 2008 3:23PM by TMZ Staff

Pedro Martinez was caught on camera tossing roosters into a cockfight -- and now, PETA is throwing a high, hard one back at him for the deed.
Pedro Martinez
In a letter obtained by TMZ, PETA slams Pedro for setting "a terrible example" for fans, especially the kids, and points out that Major League Baseball discourages its players from gambling of any kind.

What's more, say the animal-rights folks, roosters used in cockfights have their spurs shaved off and replaced by razors, and they're pumped with steroids to make them more aggressive -- sounds a lot like baseball!

The future Hall of Famer was pictured bringing roosters into the ring as an honorary saltador, as the New York Post reported, with Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal. Cockfighting is legal in Martinez' native Dominican Republic. The Mets had no comment this afternoon.

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31. I THINK VICK JUST GOT HIMSELF A FRESH PIECE OF 'PRISON BITCH" !!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:29PM on Feb 7th 2008 by noitall

32. These fights are a official sport in the Dominican Republic where Pedro comes from. People are very passionate about it. It is called "pelea de gallos" and there are "galleras" where people gather to watch the event.

Posted at 4:29PM on Feb 7th 2008 by IB

33. WHAT A TOTAL LOSER!!!!! Throw his ass in jail!

Posted at 4:29PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Kim

34. That's exactly the reason why we don't need more illegal inmigrants in this country, they are the reason why our economy is bad!!! ILLEGALS ARE SUCKING UP OUR TAX DOLLARS!!!

Posted at 4:30PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Mitt Romney

35. Freaking Pedro...just like Vick..can give these guys millions, prestige, publicity, spotlight, adulation, move them to the best parts of any town, yet still they cant let go of their ghetto upbringing. ghetto as in DR or ghetto as in VA both of these sports heroes are both now human disgraces.

go back and stay in the DR Pedro---than you can crawl around in the dirt with your buddies, including crazy man Marichal and kill animals together...

I hope America boos you every apperance you make this year.

DR dirtbag

Posted at 4:30PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Zimmer and Pedro cockfight

36. Was he breaking any laws? No PETA should go eat a dolphin safe tuna sandwich.

Posted at 4:32PM on Feb 7th 2008 by me

37. Mitt Romney.........go die.........stupid Mormon!!

Posted at 4:33PM on Feb 7th 2008 by H@pPyBuNnY!!

38. LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAVE PEEEEDROOOO ALOOOONNNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He was doing something legal in his own country, this is the freaking culture there.


Leeeeeeeeeeeeeave Pedro ALONNNNNNNNNE!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:33PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Angela

39. NAIL HIM, like they nailed Vick. It'll be a great day if he gets half the punishment, especially if your hometown team is any team in the NL East other than the Muts...I mean Mets.

Posted at 4:33PM on Feb 7th 2008 by MLB & Animal Fan

40. do pedro and michael vick get to share a cell together???
hey where is britney speaers...i havent heard about her for a while???

Posted at 4:35PM on Feb 7th 2008 by H@pPyBuNnY!!

41. RUNNING AROUND LIKE A CHICKEN WITH ITS HEAD CUT OFF!!!!!

Posted at 4:37PM on Feb 7th 2008 by pat

42. technoically he did nothing wrong i am a vegetarian but these peta people talk too dam much for my liking i think it is barbaric but he was not in america so stay out of his person life.

Posted at 4:38PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Mark

43. Some of you are so stupid. PETA is nothing more than a terrorist organization, It is self serving and full of people that are crazy. What he does in his own country is his business. Have any of you ever been to a Latin American country? I am not talking TJ either. Get out more, and don't be such robots for such a crappy organization as PETA. SUPPORT THE SPCA!!!!!!!!! They actually do more for animals than PETA ever could.

Posted at 4:38PM on Feb 7th 2008 by dirk diggler

44. Legal in Dominican Republic - FIGURES; I'm not surprised.

Posted at 4:40PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Anon

45. I am so sad...no britney..what is up with that?? im getting bored with the chicken/PETA guy...pedro.can you guys at TMZ go find some dirt on britney?? she has got to out whoring around somewhere....go find her!! All this chicken and dog talk is making me hunger......im gonna go make a dolphin safe tuna sandwich........or maybe ill have chicken fingers...that kinda fits the moment.

Posted at 4:42PM on Feb 7th 2008 by HHuh?

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