Yankees, Rays use social media to raise awareness about gun violence

2 major league teams use their social media to raise awareness about gun violence

Professional sports teams use their social media accounts during games to give score updates, recap exciting plays and keep fans up to date on their favorite athletes.

Yankees and Rays share gun violence facts on social media instead of live-tweeting game

Instead of stats or jokes, the teams posted on their accounts, "Firearms were the leading cause of death for American children and teens in 2020."

Yankees and Rays share gun violence facts on social media instead of live-tweeting game

Usually, teams post stats, highlights or witty jokes. Instead, they posted facts on their accounts like, "Firearms were the leading cause of death for American children and teens in 2020."

Yankees and Rays share gun violence facts on social media instead of live-tweeting game

Instead of stats or jokes, the teams posted on their accounts, "Firearms were the leading cause of death for American children and teens in 2020."

Yankees and Rays share gun violence facts on social media instead of live-tweeting game

Instead of stats or jokes, the teams posted on their accounts, "Firearms were the leading cause of death for American children and teens in 2020."

Yankees and Rays share gun violence facts on social media instead of live-tweeting game

Instead of stats or jokes, the teams posted on their accounts, "Firearms were the leading cause of death for American children and teens in 2020."