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Latest Update: Gabe Kapler, manager of San Francisco Giants, and a few players knelt during the national anthem before the exhibition match against Oakland Athletics on Monday night.

Right field player Jaylin Davis and the first coach Antoan Richardson, both Black, also knelt. Shortstop Brandon Crawford stood between them with one hand on each of his shoulders. Davis held his right hand over his heart, Richardson from the Bahamas shook his hands in front of him.

San Francisco Giants’ manager Gabe Kapler Kneeling Moments

San Francisco Giants’ manager Gabe Kapler kneels during National Anthem before exhibition game against Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, July 20, 2020.

Several #SFGiants took a knee during Monday night’s national anthem including their first-year manager, Gabe Kapler.

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— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) July 21, 2020

Several Giants took a knee during the national anthem Monday night, including first-year manager Gabe Kapler.

The coaches and players lined up in front of the Giants’ dugout at the Coliseum before an exhibition with the A’s, and several players joined Kapler by kneeling.

Powerful to see some #SFGiants players and manager Gabe Kapler take a knee during the national anthem. #BlackLivesMatter
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— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) July 21, 2020

Outfielder Jaylin Davis and first-base coach Antoan Richardson took a knee on either side of shortstop Brandon Crawford, who stood and put a hand on the shoulder of each.

Outfielders Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Slater also knelt along with hitting coach Justin Viele and multiple people in the bullpen.

Kapler addressed the team beforehand, knowing the significance of the first national anthem in Spring Training 2.0.

Gabe Kapler Quick Biography

Gabriel Stefan Kapler (born July 31, 1975; nicknamed “Kap“)is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current manager of the Major League Baseball (MLB) San Francisco Giants.

Gabe Kapler Early Life And Family

Kapler was born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, and is Jewish. His father, Michael, is a classical pianist originally from Brooklyn, New York, who writes music and teaches piano; and his mother, Judy, is an early childhood educator originally from Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. They met while working in the antiwar movement of the 1960s, and moved to California in the 1970s. At the age of eight, he was hit by a car and needed therapy to overcome his fear of crossing streets. He grew up in middle-class Reseda, Los Angeles, in the San Fernando Valley, where he was the smallest player on his Reseda Little League team.

Gabe Kapler Wife Lisa (Jansen) And children

Kapler lived in Tarzana, California, with his wife Lisa (Jansen) and children, but moved to Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, after he became manager of the Phillies. Kapler and his wife, whom he met in his senior year of high school, are now divorced, and have two sons, Chase Ty and Dane Rio.

Longtime Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan—who said of Kapler “He’s as smart as any player I’ve ever met”—nicknamed him “The Body”.He is an avid weightlifter; his body fat count was reported in 2000 to be at 3.98%, and in 2012 to be at 3.5%. He was on the cover of several fitness magazines, and became renowned for being the focus of an entire K-Swiss shoe campaign before he had even reached the pros.^[14] His blog discusses fitness, nutrition, health and leadership.

Kapler and his wife co-founded the Gabe Kapler Foundation, which is dedicated to educating the public about domestic violence and helping women escape abusive relationships.

In a clubhouse poll, it was once revealed that of the 25 players on the Red Sox, 24 were Republicans and Kapler was the one Democrat.

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