MLB team's touching tribute to the 5 shooting victims at Capital Gazette before game
The Baltimore Orioles paid tribute to the Capital Gazette shooting victims before their game Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels.
The team placed five lilies at the press box seat reserved for the newspaper and held a moment of silence.
Longtime sports writer John McNamara was among five employees shot to death Thursday in Annapolis at the offices of the local newspaper.
#Orioles hold moment of silence for the victims of the the #CapitalGazetteShooting before tonight’s game at Camden Yards. @capgaznews #Annapolis #Baltimore pic.twitter.com/moTFFGnHtO
— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) June 29, 2018
Police have identified the five victims of Thursday’s shooting. Along with staff writer McNamara, the lives of assistant editor Rob Hiaasen, editorial page editor Gerald Fischman, special publications editor Wendi Winters and sales assistant Rebecca Smith were lost.
The shooting has been referred to as a targeted attack on the newspaper. According to acting Anne Arundel County Police Chief William Krampf, the suspect had a known “vendetta” against the paper and its staff.
Tonight, we pause for a reflective moment of silence in honor of each of the Capital Gazette newsroom victims who lost their lives yesterday in another senseless act of gun violence: Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith, and Wendi Winters. pic.twitter.com/v54BX5qRMj
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 29, 2018
McNamara was a sports writer for the Capital for decades before being shifted to community coverage.
But his love was writing about sports, and he was always welcomed by the Orioles into the press box at Camden Yards.
At his seat were the five lilies and the front page of Friday’s edition of the newspaper, which read, “5 shot dead at The Capital.”
The Capital Gazette (@CapGazNews) seat in our press box.
We will pause for a pregame moment of silence in honor of the victims as we extend our heartfelt support to the many family members, colleagues, and friends who are grieving this unimaginable loss. pic.twitter.com/uRGgrQ5oEE
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 29, 2018
Before asking the crowd to reflect in silence about “a senseless act of violence,” the Orioles displayed photos of each of the five victims.
McNamara was specifically recognized for his coverage of the team.
Our thoughts are with the families, colleagues and friends of the Capital Gazette.
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