The York Revolution, a minor-league team playing independent baseball in York, Pennsylvania, announced Wednesday “with great disappointment” that its “Pride Night” game set for Thursday night has been canceled because several of the club’s players refused to wear the scheduled “Pride Night” jerseys.
Most notably, the themed jerseys are fittingly adorned with rainbow-patterned sleeves.
“… The club decided that hosting the event is more important than forcing players to wear jerseys they are not comfortable with and playing the game,” the statement reads.
“As a result, and out of respect for the Pride Community and the York community as a whole, the York Revolution has decided that the game on Thursday, June 18, will be forfeited and that Pride Night will continue on as the feature element of the evening at WellSpan Park.
“We feel that this is the best way to stay consistent with our long-standing partnerships with the Rainbow Rose Center, JLS Automation and the long list of allies that have always been key partners of the York Revolution’s success in York, Pennsylvania.
Most notably, the themed jerseys are fittingly adorned with rainbow-patterned sleeves.
“… The club decided that hosting the event is more important than forcing players to wear jerseys they are not comfortable with and playing the game,” the statement reads.
“As a result, and out of respect for the Pride Community and the York community as a whole, the York Revolution has decided that the game on Thursday, June 18, will be forfeited and that Pride Night will continue on as the feature element of the evening at WellSpan Park.
“We feel that this is the best way to stay consistent with our long-standing partnerships with the Rainbow Rose Center, JLS Automation and the long list of allies that have always been key partners of the York Revolution’s success in York, Pennsylvania.
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