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‘I Feel Strong About My Faith’: Chicago
Cubs Star Stands By Attending Charlie
Kirk Memorial

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Posted By: earlybird, 9/25/2025 4:11:42 PM

It’s pretty rare for major pop culture figures to take a stand against an angry left-wing mob. But Major League Baseball star Matt Shaw appears to have done just that. On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs infielder stood by his decision to miss his team’s Sunday matchup against the Cincinnati Reds to attend the memorial of his friend, slain conservative thought leader Charlie Kirk. The Turning Point USA founder was assassinated, allegedly by a pro-trans radical, while speaking at a Utah-based university on Sept. 10. In his remarks to reporters, Shaw disclosed that he and Kirk became friends at the apartment complex where he was living in Arizona

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Reply 1 - Posted by: DVC 9/25/2025 4:26:30 PM (No. 2008949)
His choice. But the team can punish absences. They should give him some slack, it would seem, but he is paid a HUGE amount per game, assuming it's like other top jocks, so not showing up....maybe loss of pay for that game? He didn't earn it, if he didn't show up.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: wilarrbie 9/25/2025 5:17:00 PM (No. 2008970)
Cubs org did approve his absence, and by faith, technically this IS a family member. Good on ya, Cubs, and Matt Shaw. -says this former Chicagoan.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Dodge Boy 9/25/2025 5:18:33 PM (No. 2008971)
Atta boy, Matt. Way to stand up for Charlie and Christianity. But expect a pay cut for the time missed on the team who went 0 - 5 before last night's game against the Mets.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: wmrexro 9/25/2025 6:13:34 PM (No. 2008996)
Bless this young man. We need a lot more role models like him.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: doublesharp 9/25/2025 7:54:13 PM (No. 2009037)
Hat Tip Matt Shaw - Stand tall and don't back down.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: whyyeseyec 9/25/2025 10:14:28 PM (No. 2009059)
@#1 - What are you even going on about? Shaw was not 'absent', the Cubs Organization gave him permission to miss the game. So what if he doesn't get paid for that game. Do you think he cares?
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Ebenezer 9/26/2025 9:03:30 AM (No. 2009200)
the Cubs had already clinched a playoff spot by the day of the funeral. If they were still trying to get into the playoffs he might not have asked for permission to attend.
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