OAKLAND — Just as Seren Smith Wheelwright walked to the microphone to sing the national anthem, Bruce Maxwell, his back facing the crowd and his face towards the flag out in left field, dropped down to a knee on the Coliseum dirt. He covered the left side of his chest with the classic A’s green and gold hat held in his right hand. To his right, Mark Canha placed his left hand on Maxwell’s right shoulder.
Many athletes have spoken out in the wake of President Donald Trumps remarks about athletes and how they should be fired should they choose not to stand for the national anthem.