NEW YORK, NY — Major League Baseball and its Clubs will observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 25th by observing the National Moment of Remembrance and wearing symbolic, memorial uniform elements for all on-field personnel.
National Moment of Remembrance
- On Memorial Day, Major League Baseball will honor and observe the National Moment of Remembrance.
- This special nationwide effort was created to: (1) recognize the importance of remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country; (2) provide an opportunity to offer a unified expression of gratitude; and (3) help younger Americans understand the significance of Memorial Day.
- All Clubs whose games are active at 3:00 p.m. (LOCAL TIME) will temporarily pause for an extended moment of silence to participate in this unified moment of gratitude.
- Teams and Umpiring crews will use their discretion as to exactly when and how the Moment of Remembrance will be observed.
- All games operating outside of this time window will conduct a moment of silence prior to the U.S. National Anthem in observance of Memorial Day.
On-Field & Uniform Elements
- As an additional tribute to service men and women our Nation has lost, all on-field MLB personnel will wear the traditional Memorial red poppy on the left side of their jerseys with “Lest We Forget” language included.
- The uniforms will not be sold at retail to the public.
- Memorial Day themed base jewels and lineup cards will be used to commemorate the day.
Additional Military Community Support
- Major League Baseball has a long-standing tradition to honor and support service men and women, and the families that sacrifice to serve our country. For the 2026 season, MLB Charities has committed over $1 million in cash and in-kind donations to support military focused charities under the following pillars: Social Impact, Families & Youth, Mental Health and support of Veterans.
- MLB donates 100% of its licensed royalties from the sale of Armed Forces Day On-Field Authentic Collection apparel to MLB Charities to support military programs. One of these charitable recipients is the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) – a national nonprofit organization providing compassionate care and comprehensive resources for all those grieving the death of a military or veteran loved one.
For more information about MLB Together, or Major League Baseball’s Memorial Day commemoration, please visit: MLB.com/mlb-together/military-appreciation.
Information Courtesy of Major League Baseball
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