The New York Yankees held a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk in the wake of his sudden death. The controversial political commentator was fatally shot on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem,

The Yankees honored activist Charlie Kirk with a moment of silence at Yankee Stadium after his assassination at a Utah university event.

The New York Yankees are facing a social media firestorm following a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk before Wednesday

Charlie Kirk’s death has seemingly caused much uproar around America, and the New York Yankees were not far from it.

Stephen A. Smith criticized online celebrations of Charlie Kirk's killing and praised the New York Yankees' moment of silence for the conservative activist.

Rep. Andrew Garbarino, (R-Bayport), the new chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said, "There is never an acceptable justification for political violence, and this assassination of a public figure is a tragedy that must be unequivocally condemned by all."

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended a memorial service at the Pentagon before traveling to New York for the Yankees' game against the Detroit Tigers.

The New York Yankees honored conservative influencer Charlie Kirk after he died after being shot at an event at Utah Valley University.