Three MLB games were postponed on Wednesday due to racial inequality protests and already two won’t be played on Thursday for the same reason.
The Rangers and A’s game has already been postponed, ESPN reported, and the Phillies-Nationals game is off as well, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Additionally, the Red Sox will be holding a meeting to decide if they will play against the Blue Jays later, ESPN said.
On Wednesday, the Reds-Brewers, Dodgers-Giants and Mariners-Padres games were postponed as players opted not to play, following the lead by the NBA after the Sunday shooting of African-American man Jacob Blake by police in Kenosha, Wisc.
Wednesday night, Phillies manager Joe Girardi said he would support any course of action his players opted to take.
“I would tell them to go with their heart,” he said. “Feelings are feelings. They’re never right or wrong, they’re just feelings. And you’ve got to go with what your heart tells you. I would support them whatever they did.”
Mets infielder/outfielder Dom Smith took a knee during the national anthem, but the team said it never discussed not playing the game against the Marlins.
