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At the All-Star Game, Mookie Betts looms as a cautionary tale. What does the future hold for the Red Sox' unsigned stars? - The Boston Globe
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Mookie Betts, Giants kneel during national anthem
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Dodgers' Betts kneels for anthem after 2016 vow to 'always stand'
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Why Red Sox Fans Shouldn't Blame Dodgers Signing Mookie Betts on Ownership – Guy Boston Sports
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Dodgers' Betts kneels for anthem after 2016 vow to 'always stand'
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Boston Red Sox's Jackie Bradley Jr. on anthem protest: 'I think about the struggle, a lot of pain that a lot of people have been through'
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Mookie Betts Explains Why He Changed His Stance On Kneeling During Anthem
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Mookie Betts says he doesn't regret turning down $300 million offer from Red Sox
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U.S. national anthem kneeling protests - Wikipedia