After a tragic shooting Wednesday night that left nine dead at a historic African-American church in Charleston, S.C., the local minor-league baseball team has announced that it will play as scheduled Thursday and donate proceeds from the game to a charity set up by the city.
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The Charleston RiverDogs, the Single-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, announced their decision after meeting with city officials in the aftermath of the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.