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Former A's catcher Bruce Maxwell 'still smiling' after controversial season

Former A's catcher Bruce Maxwell will always be a part of Major League Baseball history.

And yet, he remains unsigned.

The 28-year-old became the first Major League Baseball player to kneel during the national anthem to protest racial inequality and police brutality.

Just a few short weeks after he knelt in a game against the Rangers, Maxwell made headlines once again -- this time, following an arrest at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct after he allegedly pointed a gun at a food delivery worker.