MLB Rookie of the Year Pete Alonso Wears ‘Love Your Neighbor,’ While Teammates Wear ‘BLM’

MLB Rookie of the Year Pete Alonso Wears ‘Love Your Neighbor,’ While Teammates Wear ‘BLM’
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Michael Wing
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New York Mets player Pete Alonso wore a shirt emblazoned with a biblical verse during a warmup before a match against the Atlanta Braves Friday, while numerous teammates have worn Black Lives Matter shirts during previous warmups.

The National League Rookie of the Year and Home Run Derby champion, Alonso wore a shirt with the words “Love Your Neighbor” from Mark 12:31.

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