Because ultimately we all said what we want is them to know that all are welcome and loved here.
“A lot of it comes down to faith, to like a faith-based decision,” Adam said. Pitchers Jason Adam, Jalen Beeks, Brooks Raley, Jeffrey Springs and Ryan Thompson were among those who did not, electing to peel off the burst logo and wear the standard hat.Īdam represented that group of five people and had this to say, per the Times: No exact breakdown was provided, but well more than half the players appeared to participate. The team learned that not all players wanted to be included. Here are the uniforms and some tweets from the franchise So here’s everything we know about what happened and what’s been said about it in the last few days: There are others who did wear the Pride Night uniforms who have voiced their support. On June 4, the Tampa Bay Rays celebrated the franchise’s 16th annual Pride Night, in which players wore uniforms that included pride flag-style rainbow-colored logos in support of the LGBTQ+ community.īut not every single player wore the logos on their uniforms and hats.įive of them cited their religious beliefs as the reason behind their decision, with one player speaking out on the other four’s behalves.
