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Search results for "MLB is penalizing players for their Christian faith"

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Viral image stated on January 16, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Tim Tebow used to “kneel in prayer and the NFL complained.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 21, 2022
Ron DeSantis stated on June 17, 2023 in a tweet:
Protests of (Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence) at a Los Angeles Dodgers game led to a "virtually empty stadium for the game itself.”
By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• June 19, 2023
Kelly Ayotte stated on October 24, 2013 in a town hall meeting in Hudson, N.H.:
The deficit this year could pay "all of the 2013 salaries of every professional baseball player for the next 248 years."
By Kaitlin Mulhere• November 18, 2013
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on April 09, 2021 in an online ad:
Says Raphael Warnock supports boycotts of Georgia to protest voting law.
By Amy Sherman• April 13, 2021
Snapple stated on April 05, 2018 in a bottle cap:
"There are only 18 minutes of total action in an average baseball game."
By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2018
Herschel Walker stated on March 13, 2022 in an appearance at a church:
The presence of apes calls into question the concept of evolution.
By Sara Swann• March 17, 2022
Bloggers stated on September 01, 2018 in in a blog post:
"Miami Dolphins fire 2 kneeling players before pre-season kickoff."
By Kyra Haas• September 10, 2018
Robin Vos stated on March 09, 2023 in Podcast:
“When a basketball player or football or baseball player from another team plays in Wisconsin, that one game's salary, they pay Wisconsin income tax on it. ... So, if for some reason we do not have the Brewers in Wisconsin all of those player salaries that generate dollars for the State of Wisconsin go away."
By D.L. Davis• May 12, 2023
Bloggers stated on May 01, 2013 in Web posts:
"Pentagon confirms they may court martial soldiers who hold Christian faith."
By Becky Bowers• May 6, 2013
Ray Lewis stated on May 25, 2011 in an interview:
"Do this research … watch how much crime picks up if you take away [football]."
By Eric Stirgus• June 17, 2011
John DePetro stated on January 13, 2012 in an assertion on his WPRO radio show:
"[The] ACLU and atheists in Denver are demanding the NFL stop [Tim Tebow] from praying on the sidelines."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 18, 2012
Antonio Sabato Jr. stated on July 19, 2016 in an interview with ABC News:
Says President Barack Obama is "absolutely" a Muslim.
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2016
Atlanta Braves stated on December 13, 2010 in a history on team website:
The Atlanta Braves are "the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in America."
By Eric Stirgus• December 14, 2010
18% of the American public stated on August 19, 2010 in a Pew Research Center poll:
President Obama is a Muslim.
By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010
Bloggers stated on January 09, 2020 in a story:
Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Christianity should be ignored as "superstitious nonsense."
By Samantha Putterman• January 13, 2020
Gordon Robertson stated on April 23, 2011 in a TV interview.:
President Obama was "raised Muslim."
By Sean Gorman• April 28, 2011
Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2023 in a post:
“Muslims by the millions are converting to Christianity.”
By Gabrielle Settles• March 3, 2023
Franklin Graham stated on August 19, 2010 in an interview on CNN:
"The seed of Muslim is passed through the father."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010
Bloggers stated on November 10, 2021 in an article:
“German News Agency Tracks 75 Prominent Athletes Suddenly Dead Of Heart Attacks After COVID Vax”
By Monique Curet• November 19, 2021
Instagram posts stated on June 13, 2021 in an Instagram post:
Says professional soccer player Christian Eriksen received the Pfizer vaccine days before he collapsed during a game.
By Samantha Putterman• June 14, 2021

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What Joe Biden, Stacey Abrams and Georgia senators said about a MLB boycott

By Amy Sherman• April 21, 2021

Is the Pentagon court-martialing Christian soliders?

By Becky Bowers• May 6, 2013

In Context: Joe Biden’s ‘Negro’ reference to baseball player Satchel Paige

By Tom Kertscher• November 12, 2021

Why do so many people think Obama is a Muslim?

By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010

In Context: Donald Trump tells Christians they 'won't have to vote anymore'

By Mia Penner• July 29, 2024

PolitiFact and MTV team up for fantasy politics game

By Bill Adair• April 24, 2012

PolitiFact and MTV team up for fantasy politics game

By Bill Adair• April 24, 2012

Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'Stick to the definition of investigation'

By Molly Moorhead• May 17, 2013

Does the Bible give Trump moral authority to kill Kim Jong Un, as Trump's pastor says?

By Joshua Gillin• August 11, 2017

Anti-Mormon screed targets Romney

By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 7, 2008

In Context: Santorum on church and state

By Bill Adair• February 27, 2012

September's popular fact checks include reviews of Ted Cruz, Wendy Davis

By W. Gardner Selby• October 3, 2014

In Context: E.W. Jackson's statement on the Democratic Party

By Nancy Madsen• May 30, 2013

Rick Perry's False claim about prayer and Christmas

By Bill Adair• December 10, 2011

What's old is new again: Fact-checking claims about the Civil War and slavery

By Jon Greenberg• April 15, 2014

America's 250th: How long has the US used the phrases ‘In God We Trust’ and ‘Under God’?

By Louis Jacobson• May 18, 2026

Fact-checking claims about the defeat of House No. 2 Eric Cantor

By Katie Sanders• June 18, 2014

Reports: Ted Cruz aide asked to leave campaign after publicly acknowledging error

By W. Gardner Selby• February 22, 2016

Mail call: PunditFact hears from our readers

By Aaron Sharockman• December 24, 2013

The year in social media claims, from True to Pants on Fire

By Louis Jacobson• December 26, 2013