Report: MLB, Players Contemplating Adding ‘Social Justice’ Themes to 2020 Season

[mystery-ak]

Warner Todd Huston 20 Jul 2020

Until recent months, Major League Baseball has generally eschewed mixing politics with baseball. However, now the league is working with players on how to make “social justice” issues a part of the league’s restart.

The league set a meeting for Sunday to discuss incorporating Black Lives Matter symbolism or displays during games or events, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney.

Baseball has steered mostly clear of politics over the years and was prominent as the only major U.S. sports league that did not join Colin Kaepernick’s anti-American protests during the national anthem starting in 2016.

In the wake of the police-involved death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd, MLB released a statement insisting that “our game has zero-tolerance for racism and racial injustice.” The statement continued saying, “The reality that the black community lives in fear or anxiety over racial discrimination, prejudice, or violence is unacceptable.”

“Addressing the issue requires action both within our sport and society. MLB is committed to engaging our communities to invoke change,” MLB added. “We will take the necessary time, effort, and collaboration to address symptoms of systemic racism, prejudice, and injustice, but will be equally as focused on the root of the problem.”



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[catfish1957]

(1) Uneven punishment given to various team for cheating
(2) Absolute idiot Commish, who is hell bent on ruining the game, including a stupid "ghost man" on second stunt this year.
(3) My team hires Crusty Baker and his magical toothpicks

Now stupid game adopts garbage SJW bullshit.  Like I didn't need another reason to blow off this silly stupid game.

[skeeter]

(1) Uneven punishment given to various team for cheating
(2) Absolute idiot Commish, who is hell bent on ruining the game, including a stupid "ghost man" on second stunt this year.
(3) My team hires Crusty Baker and his magical toothpicks

Now stupid game adopts garbage SJW bullshit.  Like I didn't need another reason to blow off this silly stupid game.

This is a real disappointment. MLB is the only professional sport left to me but if they go this route I am OUT.

[GrouchoTex]

(1) Uneven punishment given to various team for cheating
(2) Absolute idiot Commish, who is hell bent on ruining the game, including a stupid "ghost man" on second stunt this year.
(3) My team hires Crusty Baker and his magical toothpicks

Now stupid game adopts garbage SJW bullshit.  Like I didn't need another reason to blow off this silly stupid game.

Not interested in the NBA or NFL this year.
NASCAR is out.

If MLB follows suit, they will be out, too.

[Lando Lincoln]

Not interested in the NBA or NFL this year.
NASCAR is out.

If MLB follows suit, they will be out, too.

I will disavow sports entirely.  I will look at the sponsors and their advertisements as well. 

[libertybele]

Wow. Baseball??  The only sporting event that I attended.  If they indeed add "social justice" themes to the season, count me out. I won't be watching, nor will I be attending.

I am absolutely sick to death and have had my fill of the political correctness and social justice rhetoric being spewed by the liberal leftist. There is no positive end to all of this that I can see. 

[GrouchoTex]

Wow. Baseball??  The only sporting event that I attended.  If they indeed add "social justice" themes to the season, count me out. I won't be watching, nor will I be attending.

I am absolutely sick to death and have had my fill of the political correctness and social justice rhetoric being spewed by the liberal leftist. There is no positive end to all of this that I can see.

Considering that I looked to sports to be a diversion, form, well, this, it will be hard for me to watch if they continue down this path.

[rustynail]

There won't be fans in the stands so MLB can use subliminal BLM slogans as crowd noise.