Yankees honor Activist Charlie Kirk in powerful pregame moment

George Mihalcea

Getty Flowers sit on a step during a candlelight vigil and prayer event for Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025. The New York Yankees halted the usual pregame routine to observe a moment of silence before their matchup with the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday–an unexpected but powerful tribute. The backdrop: Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, who was shot and killed earlier that day at a Utah Valley University event. Though a