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Giants manager Gabe Kapler has received support from other MLB managers for his protest of the national anthem, and a fellow Bay Area coach in the NBA has backed his decision as well.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr came out Sunday in support of Kapler's actions, s Marcus Semien Rangers Jerseys aying he "always supports any form of peaceful protest. It's what our country is founded on," per Marc Spears.

Kerr added he sees peaceful protest as "the American way."

Kapler penned an emotional letter Friday outlining his sadness over the tragedy, as well as his general frustration with the state of the United States. He announced before the Giants' game Friday night against the Reds his intention to refuse to come out for the atlanta braves replica jersey national anthem.

White Sox manager Tony La Russa said he respects Gabe Kapler but disagrees with Kapler's decision to spurn the national anthem after 19 children and two teacher atlanta braves jersey custom name s were shot dead at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday.

La Russa sees Kapler's message as admirable, but he finds himself at odds with Kapler's method of protest.

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"I think he's exactly right to be concerned . . . with what's happening in our country," La Russa said before his team hosted the Cubs on Saturday night. "He's right there. Where atlanta braves jersey men xxl I disagree is the flag and the anthem are not appropriate places to try to voice your objections."

La Russa laid out his viewpoint on the national anthem, saying that some veteran players' "courage comes from what the flag means to them and when they hear the anthem." It's for this reason that La Russa Carlos Correa Twins Jerseys believes "it's impossible not to salute the flag and listen to the anthem."

La Russa's comments evoke memories of the talking points by those who opposed former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick MLB Car Accessorieskneeling during the playing of the national anthem in 2016.

Other managers across MLB did express support for Kapler's actions.

Rangers skipper Chris Woodward called Kapler's protest "brave."

"I think we're all frustrated, especially in this country," Woodward said. "Nobody's happy. It's not about which side you're on. atlanta braves jersey women austin riley It's just we've got to get better as a society."

Red Sox manager Alex Cora, a former teammate of Kapler's in Boston, agreed.

"I'm proud of him," Cora said. "He's a good friend of mine and the kind of guy I respect from afar for what he's doing, and if this is what he's doing, good for him. I understand his reasons."

Dodgers manager Da atlanta braves jersey kids boys ve Roberts told reporters that he was heartened by Kapler's passion.

"I don't think any of us are happy with what's going on in our country," Roberts said. "I do respect people using whatever platforms they have to address that."

Mets manager Buck Showalter had a similar response. He respects Kapler's feelings and "the way he's going about it."

Some skippers opted for more ambivalent responses.

"That's Gabe's decision. That's all, I'm going to leave it at that," Phillies manager Joe Girardi said.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo praised Kapler for being "a humanitarian" and said he was  "very supportive of what Gabe is doing," but he stopped short of saying he would do something similar. Lovullo said he tries "not to get involved in that arena. It's a very, very sad and touchy subject for me."

Meanwhile, Nationals skipper Dave Martinez said he is rarely able to get out to the field in time for the anthem because he has to finish his prep work for games.

"I do believe that we need to figure something that's better for everybody's lives," Martinez saidTommy Bahama . "What we have now is not working at all."

"Everybody has their own views and preferences," he added. "Gabe's his own person and Gabe does what he wants to do. I do things differently than GaMLB Jerseysbe."

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