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SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Giants’ right fielder, Jaylin Davis, called his home and spoke to his family. Then his decision became immediately apparent: he would kneel before the national anthem. That is, if there was a hymn. The Giants were playing a fanless exhibition game Monday in Oakland …

OAKLAND, California – San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler and several of his players knelt during the national anthem ahead of Monday night’s exhibition game against the Oakland Athletics. Right fielder Jaylin Davis and first base coach Antoan Richardson, both blacks, also knelt, with shortstop Brandon Crawford standing between them …