‘OJ Trial’ Night Killed After Backlash

A Yankees minor league team has canceled its O.J. Simpson-related promotion night after receiving backlash over the event.

A Yankees minor league team has canceled its O.J. Simpson-related promotion night after receiving backlash over the event. On Monday, the Charleston RiverDogs, the Yankees' Single-A affiliate, released its 2020 promotional calendar. The schedule included an "OJ Trial Night" on May 26, which was set to offer a "juicy new spin" on the notorious murder trial. RiverDogs president Dave Echols said that the team has pulled the promotion from the schedule.