There have also been several sports teams sitting out, in solidarity, to protest the shooting. The Detroit Tigers joined that movement on Thursday night. READ: Detroit Tigers game canceled Thursday after Twins vote not to play due to social injusticeBoth teams, the Tigers and the Minnesota Twins, had meetings on Thursday and each decided not to play. Gardenhire, who managed in Minneapolis for years, said he knows the importance of social justice in Detroit. The Detroit Tigers issued the following statement:The Detroit Tigers fully respect the decision of our players and coaches to not take the field for tonights game.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers game agains the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night has been canceled after Twins players voted not to play due to social injustice. On Twitter, the team announced the game will be made up Friday as part of a traditional doubleheader. The first game will start at 1:10 p.m. and both games will be seven innings long, the Tigers announced. The Milwaukee Bucks were the first team to boycott a game, starting a domino effect that led to all NBA playoff games being postponed Wednesday and Thursday. The Tigers played their series finale against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night before Thursdays game was canceled.