![We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear Pride logo, Tampa Bay Rays](https://wwmt.com/resources/media/fbea5b42-af4a-46fc-ba75-aa4149da4abd-medium16x9_AP22151095432902.jpg?1654021140760)
Several MLB players refused to wear LGBT logo on uniform, citing religious reasons
![We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear Pride logo, Tampa Bay Rays](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2023/06/15/ff3ec986-6347-42a9-bc06-409e830ba0a6/thumbnail/1200x675/6ecc70eef8edf2fefee086c95c03e952/giants-pride-getty.png)
Rob Manfred says MLB urged teams not to wear Pride-themed uniforms to 'protect players'
![We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear Pride logo, Tampa Bay Rays](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/06/06/14/58724425-10887465-The_Tampa_Bay_Rays_created_a_pride_colored_version_of_its_logo_s-a-1_1654520739300.jpg)
At least 5 Tampa Bay Rays players refuse to wear pro-LGBTQ rainbow uniforms for pride month
![We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear Pride logo, Tampa Bay Rays](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/BD8u3Boe7HQYl4kuxuF9ZW2HM0E=/430x242:1858x1578/1400x933/filters:focal(961x502:1293x834):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70948955/1400846044.0.jpg)
Rays pitcher Jason Adam's homophobia undercuts Pride Night message - Outsports
![We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear Pride logo, Tampa Bay Rays](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/a1693f7cbfbf0bcd62e547f17bce45e7361d0ec5/0_47_3407_2045/500.jpg?quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=72a786e815b90612480c3c402bb37cdc)
We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear Pride logo, Tampa Bay Rays
![We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear Pride logo, Tampa Bay Rays](https://abc3340.com/resources/media/742dfecb-e89f-41af-9e3f-1015b5052356-medium16x9_GettyImages1280098866.jpg?1603314702640)
Gay baseball player slams MLB players who wouldn't wear LGBT colors on ' Pride Night
![We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear Pride logo, Tampa Bay Rays](https://149357983.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/RAYS.jpg)
Rays Players Refuse To Celebrate Pride Night – “We Don't Want To Encourage It If We Believe In Jesus” – DNA
![We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear Pride logo, Tampa Bay Rays](https://fanbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/06/GettyImages-1401053201-e1654545170724.jpg)
5 Rays Players Refused to Wear Pride-Themed Uniforms. This is Why Athletes Don't Come Out - FanBuzz
![We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear Pride logo, Tampa Bay Rays](https://clutchpoints.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.clutchpoints.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F06%2Fcardinals-news-jack-flahertys-2-word-reaction-to-several-rays-players-anti-lgbtq-patch-stance.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Cardinals news: Jack Flaherty's reaction to Rays players' anti-pride stance
![We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear Pride logo, Tampa Bay Rays](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/d0n5Zcj_wwpQZd9r1ESi084OZE0=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23616989/1326505732.jpg)
After the Pride Night debacle in Tampa Bay, something has to change - Royals Review
![We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear Pride logo, Tampa Bay Rays](https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/08/27/USAT/10c16cc8-0ce9-4861-8b39-1e34a8b871c0-XXX_sdSports-_Bryan_Ruby_30259228A_2620.JPG?width=1280&height=720&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Bryan Ruby on Rays' players Pride Night remarks: 'Sad and infuriating
![We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear Pride logo, Tampa Bay Rays](https://fanbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/06/Rays-Players-Pride.png)
5 Rays Players Refused to Wear Pride-Themed Uniforms. This is Why Athletes Don't Come Out - FanBuzz
![We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear Pride logo, Tampa Bay Rays](https://people.com/thmb/BaDTaGE_pj1trFYGCROQMm3lmVM=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(719x0:721x2)/bryan-ruby-2-df5ba0deb8b645a9bcadf75dd9ea7b7e.jpg)
Bryan Ruby Speaks Out After Some Rays Players Refuse to Wear Pride Logos
![We don't want to encourage it': some Rays players refuse to wear Pride logo, Tampa Bay Rays](https://www.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/GettyImages-1241132551-scaled.jpg)
Tampa Bay Rays players face backlash after refusing to wear Pride logo