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Gabe Kapler, Giants Players Kneel During National Anthem

OAKLAND, Calif. -- San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler and several of his players knelt during the national anthem before Monday night's exhibition game against the Oakland Athletics.

Right fielder Jaylin Davis, who is African American, and first base coach Antoan Richardson also took a knee as shortstop Brandon Crawford stood between them with a hand on each of their shoulders. Davis held his right hand over his heart, while Richardson, who is Black and from the Bahamas, clasped his hands in front of him.

It was on the same field where former A's catcher Bruce Maxwell in 2017 became the first major leaguer to kneel for the anthem.