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Trump wants players to stand during national anthem after he says he will throw first pitch at Yankees game
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Welcome back, baseball: Takeaways from Opening Day
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Mookie Betts kneels during anthem; Yankees, Nationals pregame 'Moment of Unity' - Sports Illustrated
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Yankees' Aaron Judge on kneeling during the national anthem: 'That's the beauty of America
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Yankees outfielders vow to keep kneeling during the national anthem
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Every player from the Nats and Yankees took a knee before the season opening anthem - Article - Bardown
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Yankees and Nationals kneel in unison days after Trump said game was 'over' when players took a knee
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ESPN Sees Best MLB Game Ratings in 5 Years on 2020 Opening Day
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Nationals, Yankees kneel prior to anthem in Black Lives Matter salute
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Blue Jays take knee ahead of Opening Day
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MLB Opening Day: Yankees, Nationals players kneel before national anthem
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Aaron Judge says New York Yankees want to express unity on Opening Day