It’s been a week since all 18 players on the Scrap Yard Fast Pitch roster walked away from the team in protest of the a Tweet made posted by its general manager.
Now, those players — which include former Florida Gators Kelsey Stewart and Aubree Munro — have formed the This Is Us team, leading a new movement to support and promote Black women in softball.
Last week, Scrap Yard general manager Connie May posted a picture of players during the national anthem on the team’s Twitter with a caption that quickly inflamed fans and players alike: “Hey @realDonaldTrump Pro Fastpitch being played live … Everyone standing for the FLAG!