Players across the Majors wore Stoneman Douglas hats for the first games of Spring Training
When big leaguers took the field on Friday afternoon for the first Spring Training games of 2018, they did so with a special tweak to their uniforms: Every team sported the hats of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in honor of the 17 people who lost their lives in a shooting at the school on Feb. 14.
As did the Rays' Daniel Robertson:
While
#MSDStrong | #DouglasStrong pic.twitter.com/feOHHZCASP
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) February 23, 2018
And invited the SDHS baseball and softball teams to participate:
We are honored to have the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School baseball and softball teams with us today.#MSDStrong | #DouglasStrong pic.twitter.com/GBC22qPYKp
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) February 23, 2018
The hat came with a #DouglasStrong message on the back:
Some members of the Red Sox added #ParklandStrong to theirs, as you can see on
Today we join MLB as we wear the hats of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to honor the victims and support the survivors. #ParklandStrong pic.twitter.com/ECLdd5taY2
— Red Sox (@RedSox) February 23, 2018
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As did
The Phillies'
Honoring Stoneman Douglas High School today 🙏🏻@Phillies @MLB pic.twitter.com/LqNAcPEPFx
— Nick Rickles (@NickRickles) February 23, 2018
New Yankees manager Aaron Boone:
Along with his counterpart on Friday, Detroit skipper Ron Gardenhire:
And a whole bunch of Orioles:
Even umpires took part:
The Cubs took a group photo:
#ParklandStrong pic.twitter.com/Bpz3Ab3FUR
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) February 23, 2018
Mets reliever
“It’s an honor to wear this hat today #MSD #MLB #BrowardCounty” (via @aswarzak) #ParklandStrong pic.twitter.com/clHDrF4DSV
— New York Mets (@Mets) February 23, 2018
Topps is also planning a special card commemorating the day:
Look for a #TOPPSNOW card commemorating MLB's team wearing Stoneman Douglas caps coming soon ... with proceeds donated to the Broward Education Foundation. #ParklandStrong https://t.co/ao2J9NcTnf
— Topps (@Topps) February 23, 2018
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