October 12, 2023
(JTA) — The Philadelphia Phillies honored Israel with a moment of silence prior to their Wednesday night playoff game against the Atlanta Braves.
During the pregame ceremonies, the public address announcer at Citizen Bank Park asked fans to rise from their seats, remove their hats and “join the Philadelphia Phillies, the Atlanta Braves and Major League Baseball in a moment of silence and prayerful thought to memorialize the tragic loss of innocent lives suffered by the people of Israel.” The stadium’s large outfield screen displayed an Israeli flag.
The Atlanta Braves join the Phillies and Major League Baseball in mourning the lives lost in Israel and pray for the safe return of those who are missing.