ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Yankees joined the Rays to use their social media channels to “offer facts about the impacts of armed violence” rather than coverage of the game during Thursday’s game between the two teams.
The move was made in response to the “devastating events that have taken place in Uvalde [Texas]Buffalo and many other communities across our country. “
“Every day, more than 110 Americans die at gunpoint and more than 200 are wounded by gunfire,” the team tweeted, adding that “Firearms were the leading cause of death for children. and American teens in 2020. “
The Rays’ Twitter account shared the same information.
On Wednesday, the Yankees and Orioles held a moment of silence at Yankee Stadium in honor of the victims of the shooting at Robb Elementary School, which left 19 children and two teachers dead.
They join various professional sports teams and personalities to speak after the tragedy.
A moment of silence has been observed for the victims of the Texas Elementary School massacre at Yankee Stadium before a game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles.Getty Images
The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics held a moment of silence before their fifth game at the FTX Arena, and the Heat urged fans to call the U.S. Capitol and push for “common sense gun laws.”
That followed the passionate request of Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Tuesday.
“I’m so tired of getting up here and offering my condolences to the devastated families out there,” he told reporters before the Warriors ’4th game against the Mavericks. “I am tired of the excuses, I am tired of the moments of silence. Enough! There are 50 senators who refuse to vote on the HR-8, which is a background check rule that the House passed two years ago.