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Rick Monday Honored; 1976 Flag to Hall of Fame

4/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Rick Monday received a bronze sculpture from the U.S. Marine Corps at Dodger Stadium on April 25, 2026.
The 1976 flag he rescued will be displayed at the National Baseball Hall of Fame from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend 2026.
In the fourth inning of the April 25, 1976 game, Monday sprinted from center field and seized the flag from two protesters trying to burn it.

History

Historical Context

On October 16 1968, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos won gold and bronze in the 200 m, setting a 19.83-second world record, and raised black-gloved fists during the U.S. anthem to protest racial injustice. Their act, supported by Australian silver-medalist Peter Norman and the Olympic Project for Human Rights, prompted IOC president Avery Brundage to suspend them and sparked decades of debate over politics in sport.

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Story summary

Rick Monday received a bronze sculpture from the U.S. Marine Corps at Dodger Stadium on April 25, 2026.
The 1976 flag he rescued will be displayed at the National Baseball Hall of Fame from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend 2026.
In the fourth inning of the April 25, 1976 game, Monday sprinted from center field and seized the flag from two protesters trying to burn it.

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