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Chicago (AP) — Chicago White Socks on Monday to postpone the match against the Minnesota Twins after Gunman fires on the Major League Baseball talked. At least six people were killed in the Independence Day parade on the outskirts of Chicago.
After discussing with MLB and contacting the local government, the game was scheduled to start on time. However, there were storms in the area that could affect play.
The post-match fireworks show was canceled and the team planned to observe a moment of silence before the first pitch.
"Our heart is in the Highland Park community," White Socks said in a statement. "The entire Chicago White Socks organization expresses its heartfelt sympathy to the families and friends of today's horrific shooting innocent victims, and to all those affected by this tragedy."
Police said the shooters injured at least 30 people and sent hundreds of marchers, parents with strollers, and children on bicycles who fled in fear. The suspect remained loose after authorities searched the area. Some cities near
have canceled events such as parades and fireworks. Some of them noticed that there were still a large number of highland park shooters.
"Something needs to change," said Liam Hendricks, who is close to White Socks. "Too many people die, so we need to do something. We need to do something."
The shooting on July 4th is to destroy the rituals of American life. It was the latest. Schools, churches, grocery stores, and now community parades have all become killer in recent months.
"Unfortunately, almost every day," White Socks manager Tony Larssa said of the shooting. "Too often.
" There is no explanation, no explanation. "
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