OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Bruce Maxwell #13 of the Oakland Athletics kneels in protest next to teammate Mark Canha #20 duing the singing of the National Anthem prior to the start of the game against the Texas Rangers at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on September 24, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Mark Canha showed his support of Bruce Maxwell’s protest, but he could have done a lot more.
Back in 2017, Bruce Maxwell became the only player in Major League Baseball to protest racism and police brutality by taking a knee during the National Anthem.