Giants manager Gabe Kapler stands by his decision to kneel during the national anthem despite drawing criticism from President Donald Trump.
Despite drawing criticism from President Donald Trump, San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler is standing by his decision to kneel in peaceful protest during the national anthem on Monday night.Speaking before the Giants exhibition game against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night, Kapler says that peaceful protests that show support for racial and social justice are patriotic gestures and should not be viewed as disrespectful to the flag as President Trump insists.
“And finally, there’s nobody that should make us stop doing the right thing. It doesn’t matter what leader says that they’re not going to be following a game. What matters the most is that we’re unwavering in trying to do what’s right.”Giants players Mike Yastrzemski, Austin Slater, Jaylin Davis and Antoan Richardson joined Kapler in kneeling before Monday’s game in Oakland.
— Donald J. Trump July 21, 2020 Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was among the first from the sports world to respond to Trump’s tweet. Kapler, who became the first MLB manager to kneel in protest, initially refrained from responding to criticism he’d received from fans and members of the media. But ultimately decided to share his feelings before Tuesday’s game.
About a dozen Giants took a knee during the anthem tonight, including Gabe Kapler, Hunter Pence, Pablo Sandoval, Mauricio Dubon and members of the coaching and training staffs: pic.twitter.com/UVzMkXyV3V — Alex Pavlovic July 22, 2020 Joey Votto and members of the Cincinnati Reds also took a knee during the national anthem on Tuesday. And as the league did with the Giants protests, MLB notably acknowledged the gesture.— MLB July 22, 2020 As support for racial and social justice builds around the league, it’s likely we’ll see even more players taking a knee when the regular season begins later this week.
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