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Rays' Nick Anderson explains 'differing beliefs' after several teammates forgo 'Pride Night' logo
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Should Cultural-Messaging Uniforms Be Optional?
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MLB teams welcome LGBTQ+ fans with Pride Nights but not one has seen an active player come out
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Rays celebrate Pride Night with custom uniforms
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5 Rays Players Refused to Wear Pride-Themed Uniforms. This is Why Athletes Don't Come Out - FanBuzz
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Toronto's Anthony Bass apologizes for sharing anti-LGBTQ+ post
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Baseball's attempt at inclusion proves that there's more work to do
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Gay baseball pro Bryan Ruby addresses Rays Pride patch controversy
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Several Tampa Bay Rays Players REFUSE To Wear LGBTQ Pride Night Patch
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Rays' Nick Anderson defends five of his teammates for refusing to wear Pride Night uniforms
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Rays' Nick Anderson explains 'differing beliefs' after several teammates forgo 'Pride Night' logo
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Division surrounds Pride Night in sports among athletes, leagues, LGBTQ community
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Flaherty tweets about Rays pitchers' refusal to wear pride night jerseys as Cardinals head to Tampa