{"id":1951953,"date":"2023-06-20T14:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T18:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-rangers-only-team-not-to-hold-pride-night\/"},"modified":"2023-06-20T14:16:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T18:16:50","slug":"texas-rangers-only-team-not-to-hold-pride-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-rangers-only-team-not-to-hold-pride-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Rangers is the sole team without a &#8216;Pride Night&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-rangers-only-team-not-to-hold-pride-night%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1951953&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Tom Pennington\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/roy-francis\">Roy Francis<\/a><br \/>11:03 AM \u2013 Tuesday, June 20, 2023<\/h2>\n<p>The Texas Rangers are the only team in Major League Baseball to not hold a Pride Night, which has led some employees and former employees to direct criticism at the team and its ownership.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;  text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">REMINDER<\/p>\n<p>While the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dodgers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Dodgers<\/a> went 0-3 since celebrating degeneracy, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rangers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Rangers<\/a> have held the line and are not acknowledging &#8220;pride&#8221; month. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6gYFb1oSt7\">pic.twitter.com\/6gYFb1oSt7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Texas Family Project (@FamilyProjectTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FamilyProjectTX\/status\/1670802421625364480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Rangers will host a Choctaw Casinos &#038; Resorts night, a Harry Potter night, and community nights such as Abilene Christian University day and Vegan day, that are advertised as a \u201cchance to experience Globe Life Field with others who share a common interest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, they will not hold a Pride Night unlike all the other teams in the league, a \u201ctradition\u201d that MLB teams adopted in 2001 beginning with the Chicago Cubs.<\/p>\n<p>In 2003, the Rangers attempted to host a Pride Night, and had invited several LGBT groups to celebrate at the stadium. However, after Rangers fans had expressed concerns and did not support the idea, the team decided to cancel future celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>A former employee, speaking under anonymity, criticized the team for their decision saying that not holding pride festivities has always been something that bothered the employee.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201c(The silence) is deafening,\u201d the employee said. \u201cThe fact of the matter is it\u2019s a free marketing opportunity, it doesn\u2019t cost them anything personally and they can boost revenue by looking inclusive. The fact that there hasn\u2019t been one (for Texas), is the biggest \u2018actions speak louder than words\u2019 I\u2019ve ever seen. The fact that there\u2019s so much resistance is a huge point of contention, not just for the gay folks, but for everyone. It was always something that bothered me greatly about the organization. They do a lot of things well, where they have all these other nights for different fans and cultures. The fact that they omit one group very clearly is just ridiculous.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another employee blamed the ownership of the team.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWhen you have someone so opposed at the top,\u201d the employee said. \u201cIt creates this spillover effect that, even though most of the organization I think wants it to happen, or at least isn\u2019t vehemently opposed to it, it\u2019s just this dark cloud that\u2019s signifying it\u2019s OK to treat this group of people like s\u2014.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The team released a statement over the weekend din response to the criticism they have received.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cOur commitment is to make everyone feel welcome and included in Rangers baseball,\u201d the statement read. \u201cThat means in our ballpark, at every game, and in all we do \u2013 for both our fans and our employees. We deliver on that promise across our many programs to have a positive impact across our entire community.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In contrast, the Los Angeles Dodgers had held their Pride Night and had invited a group called the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/newsroom\/thousands-protest-dodgers-pride-night-honoring-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,<\/a> in order to honor them. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are \u201ca queer and trans group that uses religious imagery and mocks Catholicism to call attention to sexual intolerance,\u201d according to the New York Post.<\/p>\n<p>The events by the Dodgers were met with protests.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, protestors had filled the streets surrounding the Dodgers stadium as the team conducted their festivities. They refused to enter the stadium while the group was being honored.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The world is over the woke agenda. <\/p>\n<p>MASSIVE Christian groups have arrived outside Dodger stadium to PROTEST the ANTI CHRISTIAN GROUP that the Dodgers are honoring!!!<\/p>\n<p>WE ARE WITH YOU!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qkSMdynEKQ\">pic.twitter.com\/qkSMdynEKQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrahamAllen_1\/status\/1669853046027739137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Footage from the inside the stadium showed mostly empty seats as the group was presented with the \u201ccommunity hero award.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The dodgers decide to spit in the face of Christians\u2026..the stadium is empty! AMERICA NEEDS LESS PRIDE AND MORE JESUS!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CpLY94WbhP\">pic.twitter.com\/CpLY94WbhP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrahamAllen_1\/status\/1669903033549955073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Several Dodgers players have expressed their disapproval of the decision by the team. Pitchers Clayton Kershaw, and Blake Treinen were among those players, along with Washington Nationals\u2019 Trevor Williams.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI think we were always going to do Christian Faith Day this year, but I think the timing of our announcement was sped up,\u201d Kershaw told the Los Angeles Times. \u201cPicking a date and doing those different things was part of it as well. Yes, it was in response to the highlighting of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI am disappointed to see the Sister\u2019s [sic] of Perpetual Indulgence being honored as heroes at Dodger Stadium,\u201d Treinen said in a statement released on Twitter by his friend Sean Feucht. \u201cMany of their performances are blasphemous, and their work only displays hate and mockery of Catholics and the Christian faith. This group openly mocks Jesus Christ, the cornerstone of my faith,\u201d he added. \u201cAnd I want to make it clear that I do not agree with nor support the decision of the Dodger\u2019s to \u2018honor\u2019 the Sister\u2019s of Perpetual Indulgence.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Rangers have been applauded by many, including the Texas Family Project for their stance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cPeople just want to watch baseball,\u201d Brady Gray, a board member for Texas Family Project said. \u201cTo the vast majority of fans, Rangers\u2019 decision to buck the trend of celebrating sexuality is a breath of fresh air.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. 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Employees and former employees express disappointment towards the team and its ownership. Meanwhile, the @Dodgers faced losses after their recent celebration. 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