Minnesota MLB, NBA, NHL games postponed after police shooting of Daunte Wright
Games involving several Minnesota pro sports teams scheduled for Monday have been postponed in response to the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright on Sunday in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.
Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, died during a traffic stop after a police officer yelled "taser," but fired a gun instead, according to Brooklyn Center police chief Tim Gannon, via CNN.
A game between the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox was the first to be postponed, with the Twins announcing the decision.
The Twins' call is "rooted in safety" after the club spoke with local officials, reports Dan Hayes of The Athletic.
The Minnesota Timberwolves-Brooklyn Nets contest also won't be played Monday, the Timberwolves announced.
Lastly, the matchup between the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues has been postponed too, the Wild and the NHL announced.
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