Two hours before their scheduled road game against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, the Seattle Mariners retired to their clubhouse for a vote.
The result was unanimous.
Following the lead of the NBA and the Milwaukee Brewers, the Mariners -- who pace the major leagues with 10 Black players on their roster -- voted not to play Wednesday due to the shooting of Jacob Blake on Sunday in Kenosha, Wis. And the Padres decided to support the Mariners' stand.
The result was the postponement of the game, setting up a doubleheader of seven-inning games Thursday.