In the wake of President Trump’s recent criticism of the NFL and its players kneeling for the national anthem, Oakland A’s catcher Bruce Maxwell made waves by becoming the first baseball player to join in the national protest designed to bring awareness to police violence against people of color in America.
Rays ace Chris Archer — another prominent black player in the game who is known for his thoughtfulness — was asked for his reaction to Maxwell’s silent protest over the weekend, which was covered by the Tampa Bay Times and USA Today.