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SF Giants' Yastrzemski explains kneeling for national anthem
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Giants' Gabe Kapler Becomes First MLB Manager to Kneel During Anthem
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Giants' Gabe Kapler explains why he took knee during national anthem – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
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San Francisco Giants rookie Jaylin Davis appreciates support from team in taking a knee
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Mookie Betts kneels during anthem; Yankees, Nationals pregame 'Moment of Unity' - Sports Illustrated
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Giants' Jaylin Davis appreciates support for kneeling during anthem - ESPN
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Pablo Sandoval, Hunter Pence join Giants kneeling during national anthem – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
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Many Giants continue to kneel during anthem on Opening Night, team wears 'Black Lives Matter' shirts pregame – Daily Democrat
Giants rookie Jaylin Davis appreciates support in taking knee