NEW YORK — Thursday’s baseball game between the New York Mets and Florida Marlins was one of seven postponed in the wake of the violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin, earlier this week. However, both teams made a silent statement before exiting the field, engaging in 42 seconds of silence before leaving a Black Lives Matters shirt on home plate.
Lewis Brinson was announced as the Marlins’ leadoff hitter and the Mets took the field, with New York players Dominic Smith and Billy Hamilton, who are Black, leading their teammates, The Sporting News reported.
Mets and Marlins walk off field after moment of silence. Leave “Black Lives Matter” shirt on home plate. pic.twitter.com/hxRtX9LEub
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) August 27, 2020
Michael Wacha took the mound for the Mets, and both teams remained silent for 42 seconds, a tribute to Jackie Robinson, the first Black player in modern major league history. Robinson wore No. 42 during his Hall of Fame career with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
As both teams exited Citi Field, a Black Lives Matter shirt was left on home plate, The Sporting News reported.
After a moment of silence, the Mets and the Marlins have left the field.
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 27, 2020
The only thing remaining on the field is a Black Lives Matter shirt. pic.twitter.com/t7QfWwofOS
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