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Yankees, Nationals Kneel Before First Game To Honor Black Lives Matter Movement

CBS | July 24, 2020

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Nationals and Yankees knelt in unison before the first game of the baseball season as part of an opening day ceremony Thursday night that featured references to the Black Lives Matter movement, the coronavirus pandemic — including an off-the-mark first pitch by Dr. Anthony Fauci — and the home team’s 2019 championship.

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 23: The New York Yankees and the Washington Nationals kneel during a moment of silence for Black Lives Matter prior to the game at Nationals Park on July 23, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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