Mookie Betts

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mookie Betts came to the Dodgers to make a World Series difference. With a mad dash to home plate, he put Los Angeles over the top.

During the L.A. Dodger’s game on Thursday, outfielder Mookie Betts took a knee during the national anthem despite a pledge made four years ago that he would never do such a thing.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. has announced that he will skip the upcoming visit to the White House.

Boston outfielder Mookie Betts says he will not join the World Series Champion Red Sox when they visit the White House in the spring.