On April 25th, 1976, it seemed like a normal day at Dodger Stadium until it wasn’t. Two people ran onto the field and tried to burn the American Flag. What happened next shocked everyone! Chicago Cubs outfielder Rick Monday ran over and stole the flag away before it could be burnt. Monday became a hero. He got a standing ovation by the Los Angeles Dodgers crowd. Monday went onto say, “The irony is the flag that they attempted to desecrate that afternoon is something my wife and I have taken across the country and have used to raise more than $500,000 for military charities.” After the incident at Dodger Stadium, Monday requested to keep the flag. After the court proceedings against the two people were completed, Monday received the flag👏🇺🇸 - Follow (js9innings) for insane baseball content⬅️ - Use BRUCE BOLT code “JS9” for an exclusive offer on your next order for the best baseball equipment and accessories ⚡️ - Via - (mlb) - #americanflag #usa #mlb #dodgers #cubs #rickmonday