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5 Tampa Bay Rays players decline to wear LGBTQ Pride-themed jerseys
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Pride uniforms are an issue for a few athletes. MLB is pulling
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We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear
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We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear
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Several Tampa Bay Rays players refuse to wear LGBT-supporting logo
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NHL roiled by some players refusing to wear rainbow Pride jerseys
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Chicago's NHL team will not wear Pride-themed jerseys due to
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Gay baseball pro Bryan Ruby addresses Rays Pride patch controversy
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At least 5 Tampa Bay Rays players refuse to wear pro-LGBTQ rainbow
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Ivan Provorov refused to wear Pride jersey as NHL, Flyers stand by
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Tampa Bay Rays players decline to wear LGBT logos on uniform for
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MLB told teams not to wear LGBTQ-themed uniforms for Pride nights