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After the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds agreed to postpone Wednesday’s game, they met with the press to explain their decision. Below is a thread of quotes from Brewers beat reporters and local sports reporters. Quotes will be added as they become available.
Craig Counsell:
“Our players did a courageous thing in Major League Baseball. They went first. I'm proud of them for that."
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) August 27, 2020
-Craig Counsell pic.twitter.com/Xv1s6dmbJR
"What's your hope in all of this?"
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) August 27, 2020
Craig Counsell: pic.twitter.com/qrc07q8UsD
Christian Yelich:
Yelich: "We've talked since the beginning of summer camp about what these [Justice. Equality. Now.] shirts mean. And there comes a time when you have to live it, you have to step up."
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) August 27, 2020
Christian Yelich walks us through the #Brewers' day pic.twitter.com/BUBD6cJt58
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) August 27, 2020
"There comes a time where you have to live it, you have to step up. You can't just wear these shirts and think that's all well and good and then when it comes time to act on it, or make stand or make a statement... you can't just not do it." - @ChristianYelich pic.twitter.com/ItMZyj3Muf
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) August 27, 2020
Ryan Braun:
Ryan Braun: "The most impactful thing we could do is not play our baseball game and to not distract from what's going on in the country."#Brewers pic.twitter.com/CCNE53lqyE
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) August 27, 2020
"Ultimately this was about us supporting our community and our country that's in pain"
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) August 27, 2020
Ryan Braun on the @Brewers' relationship with the @Bucks. pic.twitter.com/TUi4YPxJLt
Brent Suter:
"Everyone needs to look in the mirror and say 'How can I be a better human being to my fellow men and women every day of our lives."
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) August 27, 2020
-@Bruter24 pic.twitter.com/MYzpbT0N6V