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Paul Sullivan: Sports world could make a huge impact on society if more organizations would advocate for sensible gun laws

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa watches from the dugout during a game against the Chicago Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Chicago.

CHICAGO — The sports world responded to the tragic grade-school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in various ways this week, from Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr’s emotional news conference to San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler’s decision to remain in the clubhouse during the national anthem.

The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays provided statistics on gun violence instead of posting batting averages and game highlights on their Twitter accounts during a game Thursday. And on Saturday, Chicago’s five most prominent professional teams — the Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks, Bears and Bulls — banded together with the McCormick Foundation to donate

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