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Mookie Betts Takes A Knee During National Anthem Ahead Of Dodgers Opening Day Win
Both teams took a knee during a moment of silence before the national anthem played.
July 23, 2020
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – After a four-month delay, the Boys in Blue got off to a winning start on Opening Day – but it all happened without Dodger ace Clayton Kershaw or fans to cheer them on.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off their truncated 60-game season against the San Francisco Giants Thursday night in Dodger Stadium, winning 8-1.
Both teams took a knee during a moment of silence before the national anthem played.
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As the national anthem began, Mookie Betts, who signed a 12-year deal with the Dodgers the day prior, remained on his knee while teammates Cody Bellinger and Max Muncy placed their hands on his shoulders.
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