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MLB Pride Nights can show baseball is for everyone, and this June proved why the meaning behind them matters
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The ESPN Daily podcast -- How to listen, episode guide and more - ESPN
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Loophole Lets Air Regulators Wipe Pollution From Records, What Roadkill Can Tell Us About Native Species
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Tampa Bay Rays pitchers may be seen as anti-gay as they refused to wear gay pride decoratives
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Enrique Tarrio, the Cuban-American leader of the far-right 'Proud Boys
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We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear Pride logo, Tampa Bay Rays
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MLB; Texas Rangers are only team without a pride event or game
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After the Pride Night debacle in Tampa Bay, something has to change - Royals Review
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The 5 Tampa Bay Rays Standing for Their Faith - Relevant Radio
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Five Tampa Bay Rays players decline to wear Pride logos on jerseys and caps. : NPR
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Gay baseball player slams MLB players who wouldn't wear LGBT colors on ' Pride Night