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MLB allows Black Lives Matter, social justice jersey patches
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Black Lives Matter tribute, Nats opening day, take a knee
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Yankees and Nationals Kneel in Moment of Silence Before MLB Opener
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Gallery: New York Yankees, Washington Nationals on Opening Day
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Mookie Betts kneels on his own for national anthem before Dodgers debut
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Yankees-Nationals, Gerrit Cole's debut to highlight MLB opening day
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Nationals and Yankees kneel during moment of silence ahead of MLB's season opener - CBS News
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Yanks, Nats Kneel in Black Lives Matter Salute; Fauci Throws First Pitch – NBC4 Washington
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Eight Takeaways From Opening Night of MLB's Bizarro 2020 Season - The Ringer
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Yankees, Nationals kneel before anthem, stand during it; Fauci's toss off the mark
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Bruce Maxwell unsigned because national anthem kneeling, MLB exec says - Sports Illustrated
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Cole, Stanton lead Yanks past Nats 4-1 in stormy MLB opener