PETA Tells Pedro -- Go Cluck Yourself!

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. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM CHICKEN BURRITOS.............CHICKEN TACOS.........CHICKEN POT PIES.........FRIED CHICKEN..........CHICKEN NUGGETS.................CHICKEN AL A KING.............CHICKEN ADOBOE.......CHICKEN FINGERS.............CHICKEN CORDON BLUE.............MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!

Posted at 4:18PM on Feb 7th 2008 by PEDROS FRIEND IN EAST LA

32. PETA - Isn't one of their spoke people Pam Anderson who was pregnant and then all of the sudden wasn't. She is for Abortion but against KFC. WTF????? I bet none of the PETA idiots have ever handled a Fighting Rooster if they have they would know that they are not your ordinary chicken. It is their nature to fight and fight anything that moves that is just they way the are. PETA should take up a real cause like world hunger. They could feed alot of people with all the animals they are "saving".

Posted at 4:22PM on Feb 7th 2008 by landri jade

33. 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

34. What are all these sports athletes thinking about when they ruin their brilliant careers on drugs, sex, gambling, animal abuse and murdering their wives. These stars need to remember they are role models for young kids who basically worship them. I
believe everyone found guilty of doing these horrible things should be kicked out permantely from whatever sport they play.
This is the only way to deal with these overpaid athletes. It should also be true of politicians and movie/TV stars. Bonds, OJ,
Vick, Pedro, Rose and a lot of others with the list so long its hard to think of all these shameful people. Why don`t they spend their time playing golf or working for charities. Join a church and put your talents to worship Jesus Christ. Thanks, Disabled Vietnam Veteran

Posted at 4:24PM on Feb 7th 2008 by CTS

35. CAN YOU EAT A FIGHTING ROOSTER??
IM SO HUNGRY......I GOT A BUNCH OF THESE GUYS IN MY BACKYARD......I LIVE NEXT DOOR TO MICHAEL VICK.
MAYBE HE KNOWS HOW TO COOK A FIGHTING ROOSTER????
ILL GO ASK HIM!

Posted at 4:25PM on Feb 7th 2008 by PEDROS FRIEND IN EAST LA

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. 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

38. Ouch..KFC!!

Posted at 4:28PM on Feb 7th 2008 by H@pPyBuNnY!!

39. 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

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

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

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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

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

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

45. 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

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