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Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty rips Rays over gay pride patch
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At least 5 Tampa Bay Rays players refuse to wear pro-LGBTQ rainbow uniforms for pride month
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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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Should Cultural-Messaging Uniforms Be Optional?
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More and more athletes refuse to wear rainbow Pride uniforms - Outsports
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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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U.S. national anthem kneeling protests - Wikipedia
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Should Cultural-Messaging Uniforms Be Optional?
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Five Rays players refuse to wear Pride Night logo and hat