Giants' Gabe Kapler reconsiders, decides to attend national anthem on Memorial Day after all

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This Gabe Kapler story keeps changing so quickly, we’re starting to get whiplash.

On May 27, Kapler announced on his website KapLifestyle that he had a lot of misgivings about "the direction of our country" in the wake of the terrible shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Apparently, those misgivings even extended to the national anthem:

Manager Gabe Kapler #19 of the San Francisco Giants looks on from the dugout against the Miami Marlins at the start of the fifth inning at Oracle Park on April 09, 2022 in San Francisco, California.  (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

"Every time I place my hand over my heart and remove my hat, I’m participating in a self-congratulatory glorification of the ONLY country where these mass shootings take place," Kapler lamented.

So to remove himself from that "self-congratulatory glorification," he decided to sidestep the national anthem altogether and remain in the locker room until the patriotic pre-game ritual was over. Fellow Bay Boy Steve Kerr then announced his support for Kapler’s decision not to support America.

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Well, either Kapler has come to his senses or his PR people have convinced him to table the protest for Memorial Day because he has once again taken to his blog to recant on the decision to protest the anthem — at least for one game.

Manager Gabe Kapler #19 of the San Francisco Giants looks on from the dugout during the game Atlanta Braves at Oracle Park on September 19, 2021 in San Francisco. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

In a post entitled "Memorial Day," Kapler now says, "Today,