Votto among Reds who kneel during national anthem

Cincinnati Reds' Phillip Ervin, left, Joey Votto, left middle, Amir Garrett, middle, and Alex Blandino, right, kneel during the national anthem prior to an exhibition baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

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Cincinnati Reds' Phillip Ervin, left, Joey Votto, left middle, Amir Garrett, middle, and Alex Blandino, right, kneel during the national anthem prior to an exhibition baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
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Updated July 22, 2020
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Four members of the Cincinnati Reds kneeled during the national anthem before an exhibition game against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park.

Joey Votto, Amir Garrett, Phil Ervin and Alex Blandino took a knee alongside other teammates who were standing.

Votto has worn a Black Lives Matter T-shirt during Summer Camp practices, while Garrett has been outspoken about the movement on social media and in interviews.

The Reds open the 2020 season on Friday against the Tigers in Cincinnati.

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