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United States Flag That Rick Monday Saved Going To Baseball Hall Of Fame

Summary by Dodger Blue
Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of Rick Monday’s spontaneous act of heroism during a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in 1976. The incident began when two fans ran onto the field from the left-field pavilion to set fire to a United States flag as a symbol of protest. Their attempt was thwarted by Monday, who ran over and snatched the flag before it could be set ablaze. Monday, who served six years i…
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Dodger Blue broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, April 27, 2026.
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