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    Tampa Bay Rays players' decision not to wear Pride jerseys stirs up fans

    In celebration of Pride Month, almost all of the players on the Tampa Bay Rays sported jerseys and caps with the rainbow-colored Pride logo. Five Rays pitchers declined, citing religious reasons.
    by Elizabeth Blair Jun 06, 2022 2 minutes
    The Tampa Bay Rays' logo got a rainbow makeover to celebrate Pride, which most players sported at a game against the Chicago White Sox at Tropicana Field on June 4.

    It was supposed to be a show of unity in support of the LGBTQ+ community. For Pride Night at Tropicana Field, the Tampa Bay Rays wore special jerseys and caps sporting the rainbow-colored logo.

    "Nearly every Tampa Bay player who took the field against the White Sox in the first inning did.

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