Jul 8, 2020 · ST. LOUIS -- Watching the 8-minute, 46-second video that has spurred millions to protest for the end of systemic racism in America moved Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty in a way that he couldn’t ignore.

Jack Rafe Flaherty (/ flɛər.ti /, born October 15, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Nov 6, 2023 · To the chagrin of many Cardinals fans, Flaherty is unabashed in his vocal support of Black Lives Matter and stands firm on his statements that people of color in America remain in a quest for...

Aug 28, 2020 · Jack Flaherty, a 24-year-old Black man who seems passionate but ambivalent about being thrust into the role of spokesman by virtue of his willingness to be honest in public and the...

As a biracial pitcher who identifies as Black and was adopted by a single white mother when he was three weeks old, he holds a rare point of view shaped by his background and upbringing.

Jul 14, 2020 · It’s obvious from reading comments on several Cardinal Facebook groups and Twitter that Jack Flaherty has caused an eruption among Cardinal fans over his support of the Black Lives Matter...

Jul 10, 2020 · One point Flaherty wanted to emphasize was the lack of Black players in baseball, and how he hopes to help grow that number.

Jul 8, 2020 · Now one of the game’s most prominent young pitchers, Flaherty is intent on joining other Black players around the game in signaling their frustration with what they see as unfair treatment by...

Apr 20, 2021 · Born biracial and adopted by a single mother, Flaherty identifies as African American, and he has made it known by his actions both on and off the diamond.

Jul 9, 2020 · Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty discusses the Black Lives Matter movement, the national attention towards it and using sports as a platform