'We all deserve to be safe': Instead of posting game highlights and inning-by-inning updates, the Raysbaseball and the Yankees used their social media accounts to share gun violence facts. MORE:
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"In lieu of gave coverage and in collaboration with the Tampa Bay Rays, we will be using our channels to offer facts about the impacts of gun violence." the Yankees said in a statement. "The devastating events that have taken place in Uvalde, Buffalo and countless other communities across our nation are tragedies that are intolerable.""We all deserve to be safe — in schools, grocery stores, places of worship, our neighborhoods, houses and America.
"This cannot become normal. We cannot become numb. We cannot look the other way. We all know, if nothing changes, nothing changes."who is from Uvalde and still has family who live in the townThe NBA’s Miami Heat also took a different approach to raising awareness and calling for change following the Uvalde shootings.
"The Heat urges you to contact your state senators by calling 202-224-3121 to leave a message demanding their support for common sense gun laws," public address announcer Michael Baiamonte read to the fans, some of whom broke into applause as he spoke.DAILY NEWSLETTERthat I have read and agree
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