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MLB managers react to Bruce Maxwell’s protest

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A handful of MLB managers expressed worry for the country while sharing their thoughts on A’s catcher Bruce Maxwell kneeling for the national anthem over the weekend

The likes of Terry Francona, Joe Maddon and Mike Matheny were among those who talked with MLB.com about Maxwell, who reiterated his stance Sunday amid death threats. Here are those managers’ takes…

Terry Francona of the Indians: “I just think, if somebody felt strong enough about it, there would be a way as a team to show support, because we do things together. It’s easy for me to sit here and say, ‘Well, I think this is the greatest country in the world,’ because I do.