[simple simon]

WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals wore Virginia Tech baseball caps during Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves as a tribute to the victims of Monday's shooting rampage at the school.

"It was an honor to wear that hat," Washington center fielder Ryan Church said after his team's 6-4 loss. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families."



Nationals players wore a few different versions of the hats; most were burgundy with "VT" in orange or white. Manager Manny Acta, pitching coach Randy St. Claire and other coaches wore white "VT" caps with burgundy stitching.

Left fielder Chris Snelling's cap will be sent to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., while Acta and some players autographed their hats, which will be sent to Virginia Tech.

"The Nationals have you in our hearts and in our prayers," relief pitcher Chad Cordero wrote above his signature.

The Nationals said the idea of wearing the Virginia Tech caps came from a fan from Calvert County, Md., who e-mailed team president Stan Kasten.
ESPN.com - MLB - Nats pay tribute to Va. Tech

between this and the Jackie Robinson tribute it seems baseball is finally starting to get it

maybe the NFL can learn something

[Lefty Noob]

Good for them. A classy tribute to the university and it's fallen students.

[Nuke]

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[Nuke]

Hey I tried to delete that post but the delete button vanished. I wrote it after I had a six pack of budweiser so try to understand. Don't get me wrong, I mean every word of it but I know it shouldn't have been posted here and for the record, tried to delete it.