Blue Jays to wear hat in honour of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

The Florida Panthers held an emotional ceremony, including an impassioned speech from Roberto Luongo, honouring those affected by the February 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High.

The Toronto Blue Jays will open their Grapefruit League season in support of the Parkland, Fla., community that was hit hard by a recent school shooting.

The Blue Jays, along with 27 other MLB clubs, will be wearing the hat on Friday to honour victims of the Feb. 14 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, in which 17 people were killed. The remaining two MLB teams who don’t play Friday will wear the hat on Saturday.

“It’s sad as can be,” said Blue Jays manager John Gibbons. “The problem in our country is it’s happening too often. Something needs to be done. This puts the spotlight on the tragedy and honours the victims and their families, which is a great thing.”

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