On April 25, 1976, Rick Monday was playing center field for the Chicago Cubs in a game at Dodger Stadium when two protesters, William Thomas and his 11-year-old son, ran onto the field and attempted to set fire to an American flag.
They laid the American flag on the field and doused it with lighter fluid.
However, before they were able to get a match lit, Monday ran over and took the flag away and carried it off the field. Thomas and his son were arrested and taken from the stadium.
After Monday saved the flag and the crowd at Dodger Stadium realized what had just happened, they cheered Monday’s effort and broke out into spontaneous singing of “God Bless America.”
I’ve seen that play by Monday but never heard the interview. Thanks for sharing it. It made me smile and warmed my heart.
I would rather that these two scum-sucking idiots never have their names mentioned. Keep them anonymous so that they get no thrill from their ‘daring’ deed!
Rick Monday on the other hand - KUDOS!