After George Floyd’s killing sparked a nationwide conversation about racial equality and justice, MLB decided to take its own stance. Back in 2017, when 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick first brought the message to the national spotlight by kneeling during the national anthem, former A’s catcher Bruce Maxwell decided to do the same, bringing the conversation to the MLB. “I got pushed out of the game because I took a knee during the national anthem,” Maxwell told ESPN. In his mind, they haven’t risked anything, but are being listened to and lauded for their message as the national conversation has shifted in recent weeks. As the conversation continues to progress throughout the league, many have since reached out to Maxwell to apologize, including C.C.

Source: Fox News July 09, 2020 01:41 UTC