All 30 teams wore the hats to honor the 17 victims of the recent shooting tragedy in Parkland, Fla.GETTY IMAGES
On the first day of Spring Training games, 30 MLB teams "wore hats with the letters S.D. to honor the 17 victims of the recent shooting tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School" in Parkland, Fla. It was a "solid gesture" by MLB. The Blue Jays "planned to sign the caps and return them to the school to raise money for charity" (TORONTO STAR, 2/24). Members of the Stoneman Douglas baseball and softball teams "spent Friday taking in baseball at Roger Dean Stadium," the Spring Training home of the Marlins. Marlins players and manager Don Mattingly "patiently autographed baseballs and posed for pictures with the Douglas players" (MIAMI HERALD, 2/24).
Meanwhile, Heat players on Friday night began wearing patches on their uniforms that they "plan to wear the rest of the season to honor the 17 students and teachers who lost their lives" in the Stoneman Douglas shooting. The patch was a "black stripe with the letters 'MSD' placed near their left shoulders" (MIAMI HERALD, 2/24).
