@YakyuNightOwl@mastodon.world
A pinned thread for baseball games with the same attendance as the reported death toll of children in Gaza.
First report was 2,360. It equalled the largest crowd for Washington Huskies baseball at their new stadium.
https://gohuskies.com/news/2015/5/3/210066760.aspx
Second report was 3,195. It equalled the crowd watching the Phillies and Reds at Redland Field.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN192205200.shtml
Third report was 3,648. It equalled the crowd who saw the A's and Browns at Sportsman's Park.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLA/SLA194707170.shtml
Children. Kids.
@YakyuNightOwl@mastodon.world
Sources
First report:
"Over the past 18 days, the Gaza Strip has borne witness to a devastating toll on its children, with a reported 2,360 fatalities..."
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/child-casualties-gaza-growing-stain-our-collective-conscience
Second report:
"Since October 7, more than 3,257 children have been reported killed, including at least 3,195 in Gaza..."
https://www.savethechildren.net/news/gaza-3195-children-killed-three-weeks-surpasses-annual-number-children-killed-conflict-zones
Third report:
"Here are just a few of the 3,648 Palestinian children and minors who have been killed in the war..."
https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-11-1-2023-children-killed-4a352398b32887e60a658e0270f0a021
Rest their precious souls