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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Respects Individual Decisions, But Would Have Issue With His Players Kneeling During National Anthem
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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Respects Individual Decisions, But Would Have Issue With His Players Kneeling During National Anthem

Matthew Moreno
September 25, 2017
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The divisive nature of politics dominated sports headlines over the weekend as several NFL players and teams protested during the national anthem. The Los Angeles Dodgers have not been directly involved in such an occurrence, but manager Dave Roberts inserted himself into the conversation by sharing his strong stance on the matter.

In light of Oakland Athletics rookie catcher Bruce Maxwell becoming the first MLB player to join the protest by taking a knee Saturday during the anthem, which he did again Sunday, Roberts was asked if he would take umbrage with any of his players following suit.

“Personally, yeah, I’d have a problem,” Roberts began to explain. “Because my father served this country for 30 years. I understand – I can appreciate any player’s individual act, and that’s personal.

“But I would just ask every person to really be educated. When you make a point, something like that, the thing is, really think long and hard. And really be educated on why you’re doing what you’re doing. After that, it’s each individual player’s decision.”

Roberts, who was born on a United States Marine base in Japan, has often reflected on his experiences growing up in a household that did not differentiate based on race, religion, or the like.

His father, Waymon Roberts, retired from the Mariners as a Master Gunnery Sergeant. Waymon passed away in March.

Protests from professional sports teams and players intensified over the weekend, because of critical tweets from President Donald Trump. Then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem prior to a regular season game last December.

He was booed at Qualcomm Stadium, became the subject for heated debate on sports talk shows, and remained a central figure in the protests since his silent demonstration.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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