After a hiatus of 267 days, Major League Baseball kicked off its pandemic-shortened season on Thursday with a night full of symbolism.
Kneeling before the playing of a sports event as a sign of protest, of course, has been in the public consciousness ever since former San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin KaepernickOn Twitter, the reaction to Thursday's pre-game gesture was decidedly mixed. "That seals the deal,". "I am no longer a baseball fan. I’ve been a fan since 1972 and a season ticket holder since 1976. I officially will not be renewing my plan next season nor will I watch on tv ever again.
: "I was proud of the way they handled themselves and I thought it was a great way of demonstrating while also being mindful and respectful of a lot of other people's feelings on the matter" Meanwhile, mark Aug. 15 on your baseball calendar. President Donald Trump, an outspoken critic of players kneeling. is scheduled to throw out the first pitch at a Yankees home game that day, the first of his presidency. Will he bean a player who dares to kneel?Sign Up Now
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