New York Yankees hold moment of silence for Charlie Kirk James H. Williams, USA TODAY September 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM 0 The New York Yankees held a moment of silence in remembrance of Charlie Kirk before Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers.
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James H. Williams, USA TODAY September 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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The New York Yankees held a moment of silence in remembrance of Charlie Kirk before Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers.
Kirk was shot and killed during a speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, earlier in the day.
He was a right-wing talk show host who founded Turning Point USA, a conservative youth-focused organization, in 2012.
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Before tonight's game we held a moment of silence in memoriam of Charlie Kirk.Kirk founded the youth activist group "Turning Point USA" and had become a fixture on college campuses. Charlie Kirk, a husband and father of two children, was 31 years old. pic.twitter.com/Fz5xPlmdu0
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 10, 2025
He also spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in 2024.
Kirk was a known ally of President Donald Trump, who confirmed Kirk's death after the shooting on the college campus.
Trump is scheduled to make an appearance at Yankee Stadium, where the team is expected to hold a pregame ceremony to recognize the victims and heroes of 9/11.
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