{"id":2489652,"date":"2025-09-22T15:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T19:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mlb-player-skips-game-to-attend-charlie-kirks-memorial\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T15:38:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T19:38:09","slug":"mlb-player-skips-game-to-attend-charlie-kirks-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mlb-player-skips-game-to-attend-charlie-kirks-memorial\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Player Skips Game to Attend Charlie Kirk&#8217;s Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmlb-player-skips-game-to-attend-charlie-kirks-memorial%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2489652&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw missed a game on Sunday to attend the memorial service for his friend Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist adn founder of Turning Point USA who was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miranda-devine-amid-hunters-ongoing-scandals-biden-is-going-soft-on-china\/\" title=\"Miranda Devine: Amid Hunter\u2019s Ongoing Scandals, Biden Is Going Soft on China\">recently assassinated<\/a> while speaking at Utah Valley University. The memorial,held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale,was addressed by former President Donald Trump and other <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >conservative figures<\/a>,and drew an enormous online audience with over 100 million streams. Shaw&#8217;s manager confirmed Shaw&#8217;s absence was due to attending the funeral, and Shaw is expected to return to play later in the week. Kirk, a lifelong Cubs fan from the Chicago area, was honored by many friends, family, and supporters at the event, where his widow publicly forgave the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-m-widower-sues-alburquerque-over-sanctuary-city-policy\/\" title=\"N.M. widower sues Alburquerque over sanctuary city policy\">alleged killer<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw missed Sunday&rsquo;s game against the Cincinnati Reds to attend the memorial service for Charlie Kirk, according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/cubs\/2025\/09\/21\/cubs-third-baseman-matt-shaw-leaves-team-to-attend-charlie-kirk-memorial-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Sun-Times<\/a> reported that Shaw was away from the team for the event, which was addressed by President Donald Trump and numerous other influential conservatives.<\/p>\n<p>Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed only that Shaw had attended the funeral of a friend and that he was expected to return to the team by Tuesday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Chicago Cubs excused 3B Matt Shaw today in order to attend his friend Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s funeral.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBBruceLevine\/status\/1969905933686886574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Sun-Times noted Shaw was also absent from the lineup on Sept. 10, the day Kirk was murdered in Utah.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); 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Billy Krumb (@ClubhouseCancer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClubhouseCancer\/status\/1969895943681020028?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/early-viewership-numbers-charlie-kirks-memorial-likely-viewed-gospel-presentation-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the reach<\/a> of the service was beyond comprehension.<\/p>\n<p>Kolvet wrote on X: &ldquo;Our production and streaming partners tracked over 100 million overall streams for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">today&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s tribute to Charlie. This is JUST what they know about. It&rsquo;s likely much larger. Over 100 million people just heard the Gospel proclaimed again and again by speaker after speaker. Truly remarkable. For Charlie.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our production and streaming partners tracked over 100 million overall streams for today&rsquo;s tribute to Charlie. This is JUST what they know about. It&rsquo;s likely much larger.<\/p>\n<p>Over 100 million people just heard the Gospel proclaimed again and again by speaker after speaker. Truly&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewKolvet\/status\/1969928939289325705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The memorial was as much of a revival as it was a funeral and saw Kirk&rsquo;s widow, Erika Kirk, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-erika-kirk-quotes-jesus-cross-forgives-leftist-assassin-collapses-tears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">forgive<\/a> her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-who-could-replace-biden-as-democratic-nominee-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Here\u2019s who could replace Biden as Democratic nominee - Washington Examiner\">husband&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"da\" dir=\"ltr\">ERIKA KIRK: &#8220;I forgive him.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zTqGsZXWdW\">pic.twitter.com\/zTqGsZXWdW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TPUSA\/status\/1969988111309676652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kirk&rsquo;s life and legacy were honored Sunday by friends, family, countless followers, and a Chicago Cubs player who called him a friend.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, members of his cabinet, Kirk&rsquo;s friends and mentors, and conservative colleagues spoke at the memorial for the Turning Point USA founder at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.<\/p>\n<p>Counsell told USA Today that Shaw would be back in the lineup this week for Chicago&rsquo;s games against the New York Mets on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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