In an impassioned blog post, Gabe Kapler took to task many of the Republican and NRA talking points following the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the police response, too, and said he would not participate in the national anthem until he felt better about the direction of the country.
Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Friday he will not participate in the national anthem until he feels better about the direction of the country. Former Philadelphia Phillies and current San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Friday in an impassioned blog post that he will not be taking the field for the national anthem as a form of protest following the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
The former MLB player wrote that his father taught him to stand for the anthem, but to also have a seat when he believed his country wasn’t representing its people well.Kapler said he thought about taking a knee during the playing of the anthem on Wednesday, but his “body didn’t listen,” to his brain.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Like Gabe Kapler, firing Joe Girardi won’t help the PhilliesLike his predecessor, there isn't much Girardi can do with his bullpen other than cross his fingers and hope.
Read more »
Giants' Kapler says he will start protesting national anthemThis comes after Kapler referred to himself as a 'coward' for not doing it sooner.
Read more »
SF Giants Manager Says He Won't Be On Field For Anthem Until Country ChangesSan Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler is protesting the national anthem over the Uvalde elementary school shooting.
Read more »
Like Gabe Kapler, firing Joe Girardi won’t help the PhilliesLike his predecessor, there isn't much Girardi can do with his bullpen other than cross his fingers and hope.
Read more »
Giants' Kapler says he will start protesting national anthemThis comes after Kapler referred to himself as a 'coward' for not doing it sooner.
Read more »
Trump Personally Blasts Kellyanne Conway: ‘Go Back to Her Crazy Husband’“Kellyanne Conway never told me that she thought we lost the election. If she had I wouldn’t have dealt with her any longer - she would have been wrong - could go back to her crazy husband,” Former President Donald Trump wrote on his platform, Truth Social
Read more »