Personally ... I think the players are going about it all wrong.
I think they should stand for the anthem and pledge ... then walk onto the field and sit down.
It would be especially effective if every team did it, during those times that multiple games are scheduled at the same time.
I'd really love to see them get athletes in other sports to join the protest in that way.
The vast majority of sports fans don't care about the protest because it doesn't really disrupt the game.