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Posted on 06/18/2026 6:46:22 AM PDT by lightman
YORK, Pa. —
The York Revolution announced it has canceled its scheduled Thursday game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs after several players refused to wear the team's planned Pride Night jerseys.
In a statement issued late Wednesday, the club said the decision was made with “great disappointment” and that tickets for the June 18 game will be treated as a rainout and may be redeemed for any future 2026 regular-season home game, subject to availability.
"Unfortunately, several of our players have refused to wear the scheduled Pride Night jersey and the club decided that hosting the event is more important than forcing players to wear jerseys they are not comfortable with and playing the game," the York Revolution club said.
The team said the 11th Annual Pride Night will still go forward as a free community event at WellSpan Park from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday.
"We feel that this is the best way to stay consistent with our long-standing partnerships with the Rainbow Rose Center, JLS Automation and the long list of allies that have always been key partners of the York Revolution’s success in York, Pennsylvania," the club said.
The club also criticized the players’ decision, saying it conflicted with the organization’s values.
"To be clear; this action by the players is completely inconsistent with our vision as the Most Welcoming Place in York," the statement said.
The Revolution said it will donate $10,000 to the Rainbow Rose Center, describing the contribution as a gesture of regret over the last-minute change and as support for LGBTQIA+ community partners.
Ticket exchange information
According to the club, tickets from the canceled June 18 game may be exchanged for any remaining 2026 regular-season home game, subject to availability.
Exchanges may be made:
In person at the Shipley Energy Ticket Office at WellSpan Park By phone at 717-801-HITS
The ticket office is open:
Game days: 10 a.m. through the end of the fifth inning Non-game days: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday
Follows San Francisco Giants Pride night controversy
The York Revolution’s decision comes amid a separate Pride Night controversy involving the San Francisco Giants. During the Giants’ Pride celebration, several players did not fully participate, and some wore Bible verses on their caps.
San Francisco’s Landen Roupp wore a Bible verse on his Pride hat
Vice President JD Vance also weighed in on the issue, posting on X, "Trump won we don’t have to do this anymore."
Major League Baseball later warned that personal messages written on uniforms are prohibited under league rules.
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As a former York area resident, I must say “Thank You!” to the Revs for this.
Good for them!!
SO TRUE!
Good for them.
We need more of this.
Leave the controversy out of sports and other public events.
“Major League Baseball later warned that personal messages written on uniforms are prohibited under league rules.”
Oooo! Scary! Fire some of the league’s biggest players - I DARE ya! *SMIRK*
Nice to see so much PUSH BACK for a change! MAGA!
“Who won’t wear the ribbon?”
Pride is the original sin. It should be condemned, not celebrated.
Real progress. Sanity pushing back, finally. Hakeem wanted war,everywhere, all the time.
Real progress. Sanity pushing back, finally. Hakeem wanted war,everywhere, all the time.
So it’s either wear the fag jerseys or we’ll cancel the game?
A principal impetus for the gay movement was the libertarian argument that people in general should be free to do what they want. How bitterly ironic that we have come to this pass, that athletes have largely lost the freedom to express their opinions on this sort of issue. “Freedom for me but not for thee.”
I am a former Harrisburg resident and would like to say Thank You as well!
Pride Night is code for Gay Night
“”The team said the 11th Annual Pride Night will still go forward as a free community event at WellSpan Park from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday.””
The game is effectively CANCELLED for Thursday but the EVENT will still go on....What does that consist of if there is not a ballgame?
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