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Some Tampa Bay Rays refuse to wear Pride rainbow, reject gay
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We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear
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Gay baseball pro Bryan Ruby addresses Rays Pride patch controversy
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Five Rays players refuse to wear Pride Night logo and hat
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We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear
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Sharks' James Reimer chooses not to wear Pride hockey jersey
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At least 5 Tampa Bay Rays players refuse to wear pro-LGBTQ rainbow
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Cards' Jack Flaherty slams five Rays players for refusing to wear
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Most, but not all, Rays show their LGBTQ+ support
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5 Rays Players Refused to Wear Pride-Themed Uniforms. This is Why
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Should Cultural-Messaging Uniforms Be Optional?
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Tampa Bay Rays hold Pride Night, but several players balk at
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Several Tampa Bay Rays players refuse to wear LGBT-supporting logo
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At least 5 Tampa Bay Rays players refuse to wear pro-LGBTQ rainbow
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Pride uniforms are an issue for a few athletes. MLB is pulling