Ever since I played Little League Baseball back in the fifties I have loved the game of Baseball.  Baseball is an American game, it’s the American pastime. Baseball players must have great skill, extremely good vision, and physical athletic strengths.  To be winners they must come together as a team.  Each player has their particular skill set and responsibility, and they must be willing to sacrifice themselves for the benefit of the team.  There is so much strategy involved in it that a low scoring game can keep me on the edge of my seat for hours.   I totally love the game.  And, I have enjoyed watching this shortened season via television.

It has been brought to my attention that there are many players protesting during our National Anthem by taking a knee.  For the life of me, I can’t understand exactly what there is to be protested. Is it prejudice?  I know of no prejudice prescribed by our National Government.  Yes, there is prejudice in the world and even here in America, but I’m not prejudice. 

It doesn’t bother me in any way that a percentage of Baseball players are from other countries.  I welcome them, and I love watching them play.  My problem is those players who are more interested in using their place as players to try and influence others by taking a knee during our National Anthem.  Our Flag and the National Anthem represent many men and women who have made huge sacrifices even their own death for the sake of America, and any disrespect for our flag and our National Anthem is disrespecting those who have paid such a huge price for our Country. 

It has been brought to my attention that there are players that take a knee during the National Anthem.  I notice that the National Anthem is either not played at the beginning of the game or that it isn’t televised.  Why is that?  As I have already truthfully stated Baseball is America’s game.  Is MLB ashamed of the National Anthem?  Is the media that televises the games ashamed of America, or are they ashamed of the players?  Maybe they are hiding the players that are taking a knee.  I don’t have a clue, I’d be second-guessing to say one way or the other.  But this I will say no National Anthem before the game I’m not watching!  And, any player that deliberately tries to dishonor the country, the flag, or the National Anthem will cause me to not watch the game.  I’m very disappointed!