Oakland A's Bruce Maxwell first MLB player to kneel during anthem
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U.S. national anthem kneeling protests - Wikipedia
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Anonymous MLB Exec: Bruce Maxwell Kneeling During Anthem May Cost
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A's catcher Maxwell no longer will kneel for national anthem
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Oakland A's news: Former A's catcher Bruce Maxwell speaks about
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Giants manager Gabe Kapler, players kneel during anthem
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TakeAKnee protests spread to the MLB for the first time last night
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Bruce Maxwell: MLB star took a knee and then his life unraveled in
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Bruce Maxwell: I was pushed out of MLB for kneeling
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Oakland A's player who kneeled during national anthem says he was
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Team would support players who protest
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4 Cincinnati Reds players take knee during national anthem
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Oakland A's: Expect more players kneeling in 2020