San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin has implemented a policy requiring all players to stand on the field during the national anthem. While initial reports suggested it was mandatory, Melvin clarified that he encourages but does not enforce the standing.
Members of the San Francisco Giants will be required to stand on the field during the national anthem at this season’s games, manager Bob Melvin says. Here's why: https://t.co/JjImO9JK6q
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San Francisco Giants skipper Bob Melvin said he simply has encouraged his players to be on the field standing when the anthem starts in a unifying effort to show his team is ready to play ball. https://t.co/RixrheKOU0
From @JohnSheaHey Giants’ Bob Melvin encourages but doesn’t require standing for anthem, he says https://t.co/4JY2Sw1rRf via @sfchronicle
Reports have suggested that San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin is requiring his players to stand for the national anthem before games, but he says that’s not the case. https://t.co/tYrQvIe3eA
NEW: Reports have suggested that San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin is requiring his players to stand for the national anthem before games, but he says that’s not the case. https://t.co/dOciC1aDrb
San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin has made the decision to require everyone in the team's dugout to stand during the national anthem. 🇺🇸⚾️ Here's why: https://t.co/EW2L49T3ed https://t.co/GidpJhxctQ
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