Clayton Kershaw disagreed with Sisters’ award, sought return of Dodgers’ Christian day
LA TimesDodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw pushed to move up the return of the Dodgers’ Christian Faith and Family Day. Clayton Kershaw said he disagreed with the Dodgers’ decision to honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence during the team’s upcoming Pride Night game, and that he approached the organization about expediting his announcement of the club’s relaunching of Christian Faith and Family Day as a response. In an interview with The Los Angeles Times at Dodger Stadium on Monday, Kershaw said that while there were tentative plans for the club to bring the Christian event back this year — it was an annual staple on the Dodgers’ promotional schedule before the COVID-19 pandemic — his announcement of its relaunch last Friday was prompted by the team’s planned recognition of the Sisters group. “It’s never an easy thing, because it felt like it elicited a response.” Kershaw said he was not aware of the Sisters before the Dodgers plans to honor them this year. He said he has been in contact with club officials about his feelings, as well, though clarified that the process of making the Christian Faith Day announcement on Friday was “my idea.” Kershaw also said he isn’t planning to boycott the June 16 Pride Night event, when the Sisters will be honored.
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