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CaptYossarian

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52. I just thought it was because they were two of the last MLB

Reply to Totally Tunsie (Reply #19)

Fri Jul 24, 2020, 07:15 AM

Jul 2020

teams to have a Black player.

BTW, what's Tim Tebow doing lately? He was always on one knee for some reason.

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In defiance of Trump, every player took a knee at MLB return [View all] catbyte Jul 2020 OP

B E A U T I F U L ! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2020 #1

+1000 triron Jul 2020 #7

Yes. Yes it is chia Jul 2020 #12

Let's hope the Yanks and Red Sox were watching... Totally Tunsie Jul 2020 #2

Yanks? krkaufman Jul 2020 #17

The Yankees and Red Sox are playing on August 15. Totally Tunsie Jul 2020 #19

I just thought it was because they were two of the last MLB CaptYossarian Jul 2020 #52

OK All the Trumpers Have to Turn their TVs Off for the Rest of the Season Now Stallion Jul 2020 #3

Why would they? They got what they wanted. Mariana Jul 2020 #64

Ya' know, maybe Trump served some redeeming purposes after all DonaldsRump Jul 2020 #4

Prior to the anthem, but stood FOR the anthem Maeve Jul 2020 #5

Thanks for pointing that out, but most of the people on this thread don't seem to have noticed. scarletwoman Jul 2020 #24

True, but the photos of the teams kneeling say it all. HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #31

I agree it makes a nice visual - a risk-free performative symbolic action. (nt) scarletwoman Jul 2020 #33

And that could be a key zipplewrath Jul 2020 #46

Thanks, that was my first question Martin Eden Jul 2020 #50

Yes. It is a big difference. zentrum Jul 2020 #51

Yes, it could have been a stromger statemement, but it was damn strong as it was Tom Rinaldo Jul 2020 #54

No one listens to him malaise Jul 2020 #6

Actually, They Didn't Ignore It! ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #48

Excuse me, there's something in my eye Leghorn21 Jul 2020 #8

It is all over for Trump. He's finished. Doodley Jul 2020 #9

Righties all over Twitter saying "I'm cool with prior, but not during" greenjar_01 Jul 2020 #10

Of course they're cool with it - they won. scarletwoman Jul 2020 #21

I Disagree ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #49

Of course it was orchestrated Mariana Jul 2020 #55

May all professional atheletes follow this example RainCaster Jul 2020 #11

K&R!! onetexan Jul 2020 #18

Amen!!! professional, amateur, local, every team in the country!! demigoddess Jul 2020 #23

May it continue Kitchari Jul 2020 #13

PRIOR to the anthem, not during. Not very much "defiance" in that, sorry. scarletwoman Jul 2020 #14

yes its called having it both ways SiliconValley_Dem Jul 2020 #15

I'd call it "performative dissent." scarletwoman Jul 2020 #20

I Agree - Lokee11 Jul 2020 #34

Not "much defiance", but its still defiance. LiberalLovinLug Jul 2020 #67

Well said, I must say. Your point is taken, thank you. scarletwoman Jul 2020 #70

Excellent! warmfeet Jul 2020 #16

They have reversed MLB on the mound to BLM, too. nt Ilsa Jul 2020 #22

❤️nt helpisontheway Jul 2020 #25

+1 Politicub Jul 2020 #26

Excellent! cyndensco Jul 2020 #27

K; R CatWoman Jul 2020 #28

Dr. Fauci threw ceremonial first pitch of MLB season in D.C. He looked awesome Prof.Higgins Jul 2020 #29

He was social distancing the pitch! N/t TexasBushwhacker Jul 2020 #40

I find myself crying. PurgedVoter Jul 2020 #30

That Dump is so stupid sdfernando Jul 2020 #32

+ 1000 ! liberalla Jul 2020 #37

Hope he was watching. spanone Jul 2020 #35

Man, if that doesn't send a message to moron-in-chief!!! liberalla Jul 2020 #36

The message to the moron-in-chief is that they obeyed him. Mariana Jul 2020 #59

Oh. I didn't know that... So, it was 'compromise kneel' I guess... liberalla Jul 2020 #61

The headline is dishonest, they didn't defy Trump at all. nt. Mariana Jul 2020 #63

Yes, the headline is misleading. nt. liberalla Jul 2020 #65

I'm in love Hamlette Jul 2020 #38

Best thing I saw today! Pisces Jul 2020 #39

Oh darn TexasBushwhacker Jul 2020 #41

Could this also be a reply to the NASCAR incident not_the_one Jul 2020 #42

Wasn't his car bumped? roscoeroscoe Jul 2020 #47

per USA TODAY... not_the_one Jul 2020 #57

Oh, LOVED coming on this, what I always wanted to see. Hortensis Jul 2020 #43

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ live love laugh Jul 2020 #44

WOW! This is Brilliant! So are they playing without❤️❤️❤️ Cha Jul 2020 #45

I don't care much for baseball, but damn, wish I had seen this inspiring moment. lark Jul 2020 #53

The headline lies. Mariana Jul 2020 #56

K & R! This is significant FakeNoose Jul 2020 #58

Why is it significant? They didn't kneel during the anthem. Mariana Jul 2020 #60

YES! Bless these people! Maraya1969 Jul 2020 #62

YES!!!! Love it!! tazmaniac Jul 2020 #66

Amazing and what a slap in the face to trump this truly is. Good for MLB!!! SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #68

I wonder if Trump will do the Asshole thing, and shut down Major League Baseball yuiyoshida Jul 2020 #69

Tears. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #71