The suspension is retroactive to Friday, when McDowell was placed on administrative leave by the Braves. He was also fined an amount undisclosed incident April 23.
McDowell is required to complete training for sensitivity and will apologize directly to the involved fans, Justin Quinn and his family.
Commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement Sunday that insensitivity to others "simply cannot and will not be tolerated."
"I understand that Mr McDowell is very contrite about his conduct, and I hope that this incident will serve to raise awareness of the importance of sensitivity to others," said Selig. "I congratulate Justin Quinn and his family to bring this issue to our attention so that it will reproduce in the future."
Quinn said it was in the stands with his wife and 9-year two twin daughters before the match April 23 in San Francisco where he noticed McDowell ask three men "Are you guys a couple homo or a trio."
Quinn said McDowell crude sexual gestures with her hips and a bat. Quinn said he shouted, Hey y kids here. ?
According to Quinn, said McDowell kids do not belong to a baseball park, picked up a bat, walking Quinn and asked, "How are your teeth worth?".
McDowell issued an apology Thursday and, according to the release by the Office of the Commissioner, requested the week last to apologize directly to the Quinn and his family. The apology was delayed until that investigation has been completed.
"I understand the decision made today by the Commissioner," McDowell said in a statement Sunday. "I'm embarrassed by my actions and I intend to give a personal apology to Mr. Quinn and his family." I would like to offer a sincere and public apology to the fans of San Francisco, the Organization of the Braves in Atlanta, my family and the major League Baseball. ?
Brave President John Schuerholz, stated that the team supports the decision of the Selig.
"We were clearly disappointed in the comments and actions of Roger and the Organization of Braves of Atlanta does not tolerate such behaviour," said Schuerholz.
"The Organization Braves of Atlanta and Roger McDowell regret deeply that this incident occurred and even once my apologies to all involved, including Mr Quinn and his family and the San Francisco Giants and their fans."
The release by the Office of the Commissioner said that Quinn and his family will be invited to a match at giant home as guests of the major League Baseball. Also, the baseball will be "soft" to education programs that promote tolerance and sensitivity.
In a statement released by his lawyer, Gloria Allred, Quinn applauded the discipline imposed on McDowell.
"I am pleased to see discipline imposing of major League Baseball on coach McDowell for his actions," said Quinn. "I love baseball dearly and my family and I are now eager to return to the ballpark for another game."
"" Allred, said discipline "shows that the major League Baseball believes that behaviour threatening the coaches or any other person employed in a game in major league and homophobic conduct sexually obscene insults is not tolerated."
Minor League pitching Coordinator Dave Wallace is completed for McDowell.
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