PHOENIX: Major League Baseball hasn’t always been at the forefront of the social justice movement in recent years, with leagues like the national Basketball Association and National Football League usually taking center stage. Even before Thursday’s opening day, players and coaches in the sport are taking a more active approach to supporting racial justice. The Milwaukee Brewers posted a picture on social media of nearly 20 players and coaches wearing shirts that read “Justice, Equality, Now.” The Brewers wore the shirts during their intrasquad game. It’s a marked change for baseball, which has dealt with a slow decline in the number of Black players for several decades. Arizona Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo said they’ve had several discussions at the team level about the ways it wants to support social justice.

Source: Manila Times July 22, 2020 17:09 UTC