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Looks like I may be looking for a new sport to watch. How is hockey these days??

So very proud of my wife! She just cc'd me on the email she sent to the MLB.

To the Commissioner of the MLB:

Baseball is a sport, not a political platform.

Your Twitter post claims that the players’ kneeling has nothing to do with the flag or the military, and yet you allow and even encourage your organization to disrespect the NATIONAL ANTHEM of the United States. Men and women fought and DIED to keep our country free, and the U.S. flag and anthem represents our collective national pride and gratitude for their sacrifices. As the granddaughter of a World War II veteran and as the wife of a Navy veteran, I am angry that you are allowing politics to invade the MLB and that you are intentionally kowtowing to a particular group’s agenda and to the almighty dollar instead of taking pride in your country.

Baseball has long been named “America’s National Pastime”, and it’s PAST TIME that you remember that U.S. veterans, their families, and millions of other American citizens will refuse to support your organization if you continue to pander to a single group of individuals. Baseball is a sport. If I want politics, I’ll watch the news.

Mrs. "thelurker"
Fort Worth, Texas

This pisses me off beyond words. I have already stopped watching the children of the NFL once I realized Goodell wasn't going to have the spine to put a stop to it. So I just got off the phone with the office of the commissioner of the MLB and let them know exactly how I feel about this. As a veteran and patriot I won't put up with over paid players behaving badly, when their only reason for playing is to entertain the fans!

Feel free to call them yourself and protest this behavior before it gets out of hand. The number is 412-714-0999. Press 0 to get right to a live person.