A minor league baseball team, the York Revolution, declined to play its Pride Night game on Thursday and opted instead to forfeit after players refused to wear uniforms that featured a rainbow design, team officials said. The team was set to play against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, but the players’ refusal to don the special jerseys led to the forfeiture.

Team Statement

The team stated that the decision was not reached lightly and that the spirit of Pride Night would have been compromised if players had been forced to wear uniforms that celebrated the community. The team also mentioned that other Pride Night events were held as scheduled.

Team officials criticized their own players for refusing to celebrate the LGBTQ community, stating that the action was completely inconsistent with the team’s vision as the Most Welcoming Place in York. The team donated $10,000 to a local gay community center.

The incident in York unfolded less than a week after four players with the MLB San Francisco Giants staged a silent protest against the team’s Pride Night celebration by writing Bible references on their hats. After the Giants’ incident, MLB warned players not to deface uniforms.

Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.