Rick Monday snatches burning American flag from protesters during baseball game

11 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 25

On April 25, 1976, at Dodger Stadium, Monday intervened as two protesters set fire to a flag during a Cubs-Dodgers game.
He handed the flag to the Dodgers' dugout and received a standing ovation and scoreboard tribute from the crowd.
Monday cited his respect for veterans as motivation, contrasting his patriotism with modern athletes who often face criticism for expressing national pride.

Beyond saving the flag, how did this single act redefine Rick Monday's entire baseball legacy?

What became of the two protesters who attempted to burn the flag at Dodger Stadium in 1976?

If this happened today, would Monday's act be seen as suppressing legally protected speech?

Why does this spontaneous act from a 1976 baseball game still resonate so strongly today?

How did one rescued flag raise over half a million dollars for military veterans?

How was a fifty-year-old, partially burned flag preserved for its Hall of Fame debut?