Judge stated Tuesday following a team exercise in New York that he supports anybodys choice to protest during the national anthem.
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” Thats the appeal of America, is freedom of speech,” Judge said, according to the New York Post. “The flexibility to reveal yourself. Weve got an unique platform being professional athletes. And having the ability to speak our mind and speak [to] whats going on in this world. And some people express it online. Some individuals reveal it with words. Some individuals kneel, do what they require to do.”
” We havent discussed it yet as a group,” he said. “Its kind of hard to fulfill in one area with all of the rules and guidelines, conference 6 feet apart, however well absolutely discuss it entering into Thursday.”
He continued: “I think whatever message that we try to provide out here is, we desire to reveal unity and that were all in this together. I think thats the most significant message that were going to attempt to get across from here. Attempt to have those uneasy discussions that we require to have.
No player on the Yankees kneeled throughout any of their 3 exhibit games, however Judge stated its something they plan to talk about before the season opener.
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San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler and several of his players knelt throughout the national anthem before their exhibition game versus the Oakland Athletics on Monday. In San Diego, Los Angeles Angels reducer Keynan Middleton kneeled and raised his ideal fist.
A number of Cincinnati Reds players did the same on Tuesday and likewise kneeled during the national anthem.
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge wishes to make one thing clear ahead of Thursdays opening video game versus the Washington Nationals: Regardless if some players choose to kneel during the nationwide anthem, the group will be an unified front.
” This country enables you to express yourself in lots of different methods and thats one of the beauties of it. And if that comes our method as a club, Ill stand behind whoever has a strong sensation about it one way or the other.”
Manager Aaron Boone has actually stated he plans to back any players decision to kneel.
He continued: “I believe whatever message that we try to offer out here is, we want to express unity and that were all in this together.” This country enables you to express yourself in lots of various ways and thats one of the beauties of it. And if that comes our method as a club, Ill stand behind whoever has a strong feeling about it one method or the other.”
” Thats the beauty of America, is freedom of speech,” Judge said, according to the New York Post. Some people kneel, do what they need to do.”
