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Some Tampa Bay Rays players opt out of "Pride Night".
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Posted on 06/06/2022 1:05:38 AM PDT by big truck

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A number of Tampa Bay Rays players decided not to wear rainbow-colored logos on their uniforms as part of the team's annual "Pride Night" on Saturday that recognized the LGBTQ community.

Rays manager Kevin Cash addressed it after Sunday's game, saying he doesn't think it'll negatively impact the clubhouse because discussions among the players over the past few weeks were constructive and emphasized the value of differing perspectives.

"First and foremost, I think the organization has done a really good thing to have Pride Nights supporting our gay community to come out and have a nice night at the ballpark," Cash said. "Impressed that our players have had those conversations and we want to support our players that choose to wear or choose not to wear to the best of our capabilities."

Among players who elected to remove the logos were pitchers Jason Adam, Jalen Beeks, Brooks Raley, Jeffrey Springs and Ryan Thompson, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Adam was elected to speak for the group after the game, saying it was a "faith-based decision" for many of them.

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To: big truck

Promoting the freakshow is the opposite of family values

Don’t take your kids to baseball games unless you want them dosed in propaganda (and who knows what else)


21 posted on 06/06/2022 6:16:15 AM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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Taking back the month of June for Jesus, one social media com box at a time.


22 posted on 06/06/2022 11:32:21 AM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversaet! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia! )
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effing gross. Why dont they just change their names to Tampa Gay Backdoor Rays?


23 posted on 06/06/2022 9:50:44 PM PDT by max americana (Fired leftards at work since 2018 at every election just to see them cry. I hate them all.)
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