Bruce Maxwell is on the cover of Sports Illustrated this week, not in a way he might have imagined as a kid, but in a way that fits the tone of sports in today’s socio-political climate.
The catcher took a knee during the national anthem for the fifth straight day before the A’s 6-5 victory over Seattle on Wednesday, and again he received mostly support from fans at the Coliseum.
The season’s final four games will be in Arlington, Texas, and for the first time Maxwell will kneel before a road game.
“My concerns are very little,” Maxwell said.