Why is the MLB wearing red poppies on jerseys today? All 30 teams don patches with the words "Lest We Forget"

MLB and its clubs are all set to celebrate Memorial Day on Monday. This day is dedicated to American military personnel who lost their lives while serving for their country.

To commemorate Memorial Day, all the clubs are wearing red poppies on their respective jerseys. Earlier, the red poppy flowers also used to have a green leaf and an inscription with a black ribbon across. This year, the green leaf is no longer present, but the inscription is, on top of the red poppy.

The inscription reads "Lest we forget". It is a phrase used in English-speaking countries to commemorate those who have lost their lives in combat while serving their countries.

The clubs will participate in the National Moment of Remembrance at around 3 p.m. EDT. During this time, the umpires will have the discretion to pause games or pre-game warm-ups to maintain a moment of silence.

The MLB stated:

"This 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."

MLB's Memorial Day 2023 schedule

MLB has matches scheduled on Memorial Day 2023

The MLB has a lot of matches scheduled on Memorial Day 2023.

• Cleveland Guardians vs Baltimore Orioles - 1:05 PM ET
• Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers - 1:10 PM ET
• Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals - 2:15 PM ET
• Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago Cubs - 2:20 PM ET
• Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks - 4:10 PM ET
• Minnesota Twins vs Houston Astros - 4:10 PM ET
• Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants - 5:05 PM ET
• Atlanta Braves vs Oakland Athletics - 8:07 PM ET
• Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox - 8:10 PM ET
• Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers - 9:10 PM ET
• New York Yankees vs Seattle Mariners - 9:40 PM ET

The league has also stated that all games operating outside the window of 3 p.m. will conduct a brief moment of silence before the U.S. National Anthem to observe Memorial Day.