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DinahMoeHum

(21,783 posts)
Mon Apr 12, 2021, 06:53 PM Apr 2021

The Minnesota pro teams have postponed games tonight. . .

. . .in the aftermath of the police killing of Duante Wright.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31244094/minnesota-twins-game-boston-red-sox-postponed-wake-police-shooting-daunte-wright

Dave Zirin of The Nation magazine has this commentary:
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/daunte-wright-minnesota-twins/

The Twin Cities and surrounding areas are already on edge. This latest outrage could push things right over, especially if it looks like nobody gives a damn. It has fallen to major league sports to send the message that this problem is so significant that the games simply cannot go on as usual.
(snip)
. . .sports can and should do so much more than cancel games. The next step is for these politically connected franchise owners to agitate for some kind of police reform. Few, if any, of them, however, want to step in front of the cameras and confront the police. But that’s next. Many players and fans, as this crisis continues, are going to demand nothing less.
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The Minnesota pro teams have postponed games tonight. . . (Original Post) DinahMoeHum Apr 2021 OP
Reported On ESPN, As Well ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #1
cops are like covid... stillcool Apr 2021 #2
Twins had a day game, T-Wolves hada night game, Wild scheduled in St Paul mnmoderatedem Apr 2021 #3
I'm down in Farmington, almost to Northfield NickB79 Apr 2021 #4

ProfessorGAC

(64,951 posts)
1. Reported On ESPN, As Well
Mon Apr 12, 2021, 06:59 PM
Apr 2021

On one of the shows, they showed the statement from the Twins, too.
Here it is.

Out of respect for the tragic events that occurred yesterday in Brooklyn Center, and following the additional details in this evolving situation, the Minnesota Twins have decided it is in the best interests of our fans, staff, players and community to not play today’s game. The decision was made by the Minnesota Twins after consultation with Major League Baseball, and local and state officials. Information regarding the rescheduling of today’s game, and corresponding ticket details, will be released in the near future. The Minnesota Twins organization extends its sympathies to the family of Daunte Wright.

mnmoderatedem

(3,722 posts)
3. Twins had a day game, T-Wolves hada night game, Wild scheduled in St Paul
Mon Apr 12, 2021, 07:32 PM
Apr 2021

all cancelled.

I also just got an amber style alert from the police on my phone, announcing a curfew and advised to stay home. And I live in the outer burbs.

NickB79

(19,233 posts)
4. I'm down in Farmington, almost to Northfield
Mon Apr 12, 2021, 07:52 PM
Apr 2021

Gravel roads, dairy farms and cornfields. And we're even under a curfew.

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