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With racial issues in the United States coming to the forefront in the sports world, Major League Baseball players generally have been absent from the growing chorus of athletes who have publicly spoken out about problems they may see in the United States, and Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones thinks he knows why.Baseball is a white mans sport, the Orioles star told USA Today Sports.We already have two strikes against us already, Jones told the newspaper, so you might as well not kick yourself out of the game. In football, you cant kick them out. You need those players. In baseball, they dont need us.Though Jackie Robinson broke baseballs color barrier in 1947 by playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers, MLB has had an issue with the dwindling number of African-Americans playing the game. Only 8 percent of the league classifies as African-American, according to the newspaper, with a total of just 69 black players being on the Opening Day rosters of the leagues 30 teams.Baseball is numbers. Its 8 percent black. I didnt make that up, Jones later told the Baltimore Sun. In football, basketball, the numbers are in the 60s and 70s. These arent made up numbers. It just is what it is. Im part of the 8 percent.Players from the NFL, NBA, WNBA and NWSL have all taken a public stance in one form or another to voice their displeasure with what they see as racial issues within the country. Some have worn shirts that read Black Lives Matter while recently many NFL players, led by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, have resorted to taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem.He believes in what he believes in, Jones said of Kaepernick, according to USA Today Sports, and as a man of faith, as an American who has rights, who am I to say hes wrong?Kaepernick is not disrespecting the military. Hes not disrespecting people who theyre fighting. What hes doing is showing that he doesnt like the social injustice that the flag represents.Since his decision to not stand for the national anthem became known during the preseason, Kaepernick has been widely criticized, something that Jones believes doesnt add up.Theres somebody on the 49ers team that commits an act like that, accosts a 70-year-old man and his kid, and nobodys talking about that, Jones said, referring to Kaepernicks now former teammate Bruce Miller. But they talk about Kaepernick doing something that he believes in, as his right as an American citizen. People need to talk more about that guy than Kaepernick.Hes not receiving the ridicule and public torture that Kaepernick is facing. Is Kaepernick hurting me? No. Is he hurting random people out there? No. I support his decision.At the end of the day, if you dont respect his freedoms, then why the hell are we Americans? Its supposed to be the Land of the Free, right?Ive seen Kaepernick called the N-word just because hes being sensitive to what has happened to African-Americans in this country, Jones added. Its crazy how when people of color speak up, were always ridiculed. But when people that are not of color speak up, its their right.A five-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner, Jones is the Orioles 2016 Roberto Clemente Award nominee. The award recognizes a player who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field, according to MLB.Jones is also involved in the leagues RBI program that seeks to get more inner-city children playing the sport.At the end of the day, black men have fought for this right. Indians have fought for this right. White people fought for this right. Mexicans have fought for this right. Japanese have fought this for this right. The United States was not just made up of one race, Jones told USA Today.So lets just not say that in America, only one person can say something. We all have input because America has always been a country that has united everybody.Though Jones, whose father and brother have both served in the military, says he will always stand for the anthem, he notes that a professional baseball player could always sit out The Star-Spangled Banner.No one has done it, yet, Jones said. But thats the key word here: yet.John Stockton Jazz Jersey . Now, correct me if Im wrong but I saw one official distinctly pointing at the net indicating a good goal but after an inconclusive review they overturned the goal. Shouldnt the ruling on the ice (good goal) stand after an inconclusive review? Why was this overturned? James Veaudry Pembroke, ON -- Hey Kerry, Youll get a lot of these, but why was the Montreal goal against Nashville Saturday night overturned? Eller puts the puck on net and the on ice ruling from the ref behind the net is a Montreal goal. Tony Bradley Jersey . 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Thousands of fans at Mosaic Stadium will be cozying up to each other in an effort to stay warm in chilly temperatures and block the Prairie wind that locals say can knock your socks off.Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths expects Aberdeen to again mount the strongest challenge to the Scottish champions next season.The Hoops secured their fifth successive title on Sunday with a 3-2 victory over Derek McInnes side at Celtic Park.Aberdeen have finished runners-up to Celtic in the past two seasons with the champions major pull in resources keeping the ahead of their top-flight rivals. Outgoing manager Ronny Deila has been subjected to much criticism this season, but his side have lost just three games in the Scottish Premiership, two of those at Pittodrie, and Griffiths has been impressed by the Dons. Griffiths opens the scoring in Celtics 3-1 victory over Aberdeen in October Griffiths, who is hoping to take his goals tally for the season to 40 when the Hoops play St Johnstone live on Sky Sports on Wednesday, has also paid tribute to Hearts after they finished third in their first season back in the top division.Aberdeen pushed us all the way again this season like they did last season, Scotland international Griffiths told Sky Sports News.You know Rangers have come up and will make a strong bid, Hearts will strengthen as well. Highlights from Sundays game between Celtic and Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership.dddddddddddd Hearts were a surprise package this season, they did really well to finish third in their first season back in the top flight and it shows how good a squad they have.Aberdeen will come again. Im sure Derek and the management team will go away, theyll strengthen in depth and theyll push us again.But hopefully with the new manager coming in well strengthen as well and well look to go and make it six.Also See:Celtic videoCeltic fixturesCeltic statsGet ￡10 free bet! ' ' '