MEDIA
Phillies’ Andrew McCutchen acknowledging injustice
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- "After he saw the video of a Minneapolis police officer killing George Floyd, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen felt compelled to do something. His first instinct was to kneel during the national anthem when baseball returned to the...
Baseball is making Black Lives Matter center stage on Opening Day
CNN "America's pastime is sending a loud message as it begins its condensed season: Black lives matter. For decades, fans have claimed baseball often mirrors society and in 2020, that rings true -- and loudly. Opening Day should normally bring fans, awakening from...
MLB Tonight – A Conversation on Change
MLB " As an ever-evolving game of adjustments, baseball is seeing another -- this one led by its players. While baseball was on hold and bigger issues, namely the fight for social justice, became a part of the national conversation, a number of behind-the-scenes...
On Opening Day Support for Black Lives Matter
"WASHINGTON — The 200-yard black cloth stretched along the foul lines, starting at one edge of the outfield, wrapping around home plate and extending to the other side of the diamond. It was held by coaches and players from both the Washington Nationals and the...
Press Release Opening Day 2020
July 23, 2020 – The Players Alliance, a non-profit organization founded by more than 100 Black current and former professional baseball players, announces its formation. Under the leadership of Curtis Granderson, CC Sabathia and Edwin Jackson, The Players Alliance is...
Black Baseball Players BLM Video
ESPN: "Current and recent black Major League Baseball players banded together in a video to show support for Black Lives Matter and asked fans to join them. CC Sabathia, Prince Fielder, Giancarlo Stanton, Jason Heyward, Matt Kemp, Andrew McCutchen, Jackie Bradley...
