The Yankees and Rays opted to suspend social media updates during their game on Thursday, instead using their platforms to raise awareness about gun violence.
opted to use their platform to speak out against gun violence during their matchup in Florida on Thursday night. This comes two days after a gunman killed 21 people -- 19 children and two adults -- at an elementary school in Uvalde, Tex.
Minutes before the opening pitch, both teams tweeted a joint statement explaining that “in lieu of game coverage,” their social channels would be sharing “facts about the impacts of gun violence.” “The devastating events that have taken place in Uvalde, Buffalo and countless other communities across our nation are tragedies that are intolerable,” the statement read.
The tweets, which were also shared on the teams’ respective Instagram accounts, touched on the prevalence and destruction of gun violence, with additional context for the impact on specific groups such as children, veterans and Black men. Every fact was then followed directly by a citation. Stay informed during the severe weather season with our local news and weather app. Get the NBC 5 Chicago app for
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