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Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell became the first MLB player to kneel during the national anthem and says he will continue to do so despite receiving threats and racial slurs. Maxwell knelt before the Athletics' meeting with the Texas Rangers on Saturday, with his protest coming on the heels of United States president Donald Trump calling NFL players who peacefully protest during the national anthem "sons of b******" who should be fired. Continue to Article

September 25, 2017 11:15:am EST

For the second straight day, Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell took a knee during the national anthem before the A’s game against the Texas Rangers. “If it ends up driving me out of baseball, then so be it. Continue to Article

September 25, 2017 10:48:am EST

Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell became the first MLB player to kneel during the national anthem over the weekend and has since fielded threats and racial slurs. The threats I get are part of the problem,” Maxwell said (via SFChronicle.com). Bruce Maxwell was born on a military base in Germany where his father, a lifelong Army man, was serving. Continue to Article

September 25, 2017 9:22:am EST

By Marjua Estevez Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell on Saturday (Sept. 23) became the first major league baseball player to take a knee during the national anthem. Maxwell now joins countless NFL and NBA players in solidarity Continue to Article

September 25, 2017 4:35:am EST

Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell pressed a hand to his heart and took to a knee for the national anthem for the second straight game Sunday, part of a protest movement that has been criticized by President Donald Trump. On Saturday, the 26-year-old rookie became the first major league player to kneel during "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the A's played Texas. Again Sunday, teammate Mark Canha put a hand on Maxwell's shoulder in a show of support like he also did Saturday. Continue to Article

September 24, 2017 9:25:pm EST