Schaumburg Boomers to wear BLM patches on jerseys

The Schaumburg Boomers baseball team will add "Black Lives Matter" patches to its player jerseys to represent the organization's commitment to dismantling racism and prejudice in the world, its parent company Salvi Sports said Friday.

"In this moment, we have the opportunity to overcome division and foster a positive atmosphere in the sport of baseball," said Brian Lyter, President and COO of Salvi Sports. "Salvi Sports is committed to equality for all people, players and fans."

The addition of the patches is just one of the ways Salvi Sports will take an active part in the movement for justice for minorities, according to the company, which also owns the Gary SouthShore RailCats and will take similar steps with that team.

The organization is currently working with the communities in Schaumburg and Gary to identify local community activities to participate in, representatives said.