Minor league baseball team cancels Pride Night game after players refuse to wear rainbows
NBC News • • sports
Key Points:
- The York Revolution minor league baseball team forfeited their Pride Night game after several players refused to wear special rainbow-themed jerseys meant to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
- Team officials stated that hosting the event respectfully was more important than forcing players to wear uniforms they were uncomfortable with, leading to the decision to forfeit the game.
- The Revolution condemned the players' refusal as inconsistent with the team's inclusive vision and highlighted their $10,000 donation to a local gay community center.
- The incident occurred in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an independent league, and follows a similar recent protest by MLB players against Pride Night celebrations.
- Despite the forfeit, other Pride Night activities continued as planned at WellSpan Park.
