China News Service, July 27, comprehensive report, U.S. President Trump said on the 26th that he had postponed his plan to attend the home kick-off of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB) in August because he was "very Focus" on responding to the new crown epidemic and economic issues.
On July 25, local time, the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball played against the Los Angeles Angels at the Oakland Stadium. Because fans are not allowed to enter the stands, many teams put fans' cardboard people in the audience seats to enhance the atmosphere of the game and enhance the sense of participation of fans. Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Guanguan
Trump originally announced on July 23 that he would attend the kick-off ceremony on August 15. On the same day, American infectious disease expert Fauci kicked off the 2020 season opener of Major League Baseball.
Trump's plan to kick-off was opposed by some New York City officials. New York’s Bronx District Mayor Diaz issued a statement on the 24th, saying: “We should all have a better Major League Baseball organization than the current sloppy team; this organization continues to ignore surrounding communities and caters to people like Trump. An unapologetic'white supremacist'."
New York Mayor Blasio also wrote on social networking sites on the 25th: "After'condemning' racism, the next step (the Yankees) should not be to invite such people to stand on the pitching pedal."
On July 25, local time, the Major League Baseball Oakland Athletics played against the Los Angeles Angels at the Oakland Stadium. Kenan Middleton, a player of the Los Angeles Angels, knelt on one knee before the game, calling on American society to address racial discrimination. Be concerned. Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Guanguan
Trump posted on a social networking site on the 21st that the player kneeled on one knee when playing the American national anthem before the game "is an extremely rude performance." If a player does this, the game is "over" for him. However, on the evening of the 23rd local time, the Yankees and Nationals players collectively knelt on one knee before the first game of the season to show their support for the "Black People's Fate is Fate" protest.
The tradition of the President of the United States kicking off for Major League Baseball can be traced back to 1910. On the opening day of the season, then President William Howard Taft made the ceremonial first ball in Washington.