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Cardinals Mascot Creates Controversy With ‘Police Lives Matter’ Sign (Photo)

About a week ago, the St. Louis Cardinals’ mascot, Fredbird, made headlines when he posed for a picture while holding a “Police Lives Matter” sign.

Well played @Cardinals & @TeamFredbird. #PoliceLivesMatter #Ferguson @stlcountypd @FPD_PUBLIC_INFO @StlPoliceWives http://t.co/MfGByL26qs

While well-intentioned, the phrase “Police Lives Matter” has generated controversy by functioning as a response to the slogan “Black Lives Matter,” which resurfaced after a grand jury in Ferguson — a St. Louis suburb — found police officer Darren Wilson not guilty in the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown.