“Melvin also made it clear his reasoning has nothing to do with politics . . .”
Or patriotism, he could have added to soothe the sore San Francisco population.
No, standing for the anthem is to show players are ready to play, to win, and by winning to make even more money.
Anything but patriotism.
The team manager is doing the right thing but has to frame it so it just seems like secular commercial logic.
I’m pretty sure Melvin is a typical Bay-area Leftwinger. Born Jewish, but became Catholic, and has a Muslim boss. I’d be surprised if standing for the Anthem is actually carried out.