Major League Baseball will officially recognize the Black Lives Matter movement as its shortened 2020 season begins Thursday at Nationals Park.
The Washington Nationals announced a Black Lives Matter/MLB stencil will be on the pitcher's mound for the opening series against the New York Yankees that starts Thursday, per ESPN. The statement also said every home team will feature such a stencil on their mounds during the weekend's games.
"The Nationals, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, stand with the Black Lives Matter movement and will utilize the platform and national stage of Opening Day to express support for the fight against systemic racism and injustice," the Nationals announced.