MLB Ditches LGBT Uniforms churchmilitant.com

Major League Baseball is directing teams to not issue gay-pride jerseys and apparel this year.

During the Tampa Bay Rays' annual Pride Night last week, the team did not don its usual LGBT uniforms. The decision was made by the league's highest-ranking officials.

Billy Bean, senior vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion for Major League Baseball, said, "I think, to the Rays' credit, after some meaningful conversations, they listened to the suggestion of this office and had a conversation with their players and made their decision." Bean added, "I think the suggestion from the commissioner was clear."

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