Cash Rays players not wearing LGBTQ logo

Cash: Rays players not wearing LGBTQ logos won't divide team June 5 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) A number of Tampa Bay Rays players decided not to wear rainbow-colored logos on their uniforms as part of the teams annual Pride Night on Saturday that recognized the LGBTQ community. Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash addre sed it after Sunday's Oliver Bjorkstrand Kids Jersey game, saying he doesn't think it'll negatively impact the clubhouse because discu sions among the players over past few weeks were constructive and emphasized the value of differing perspectives.First and foremost, I think the organization has done a really good thing to have Pride Nights supporting our gay community to come out and have a nice night at the ballpark, Cash said. Impre sed that our players have had those conversions and we want to support our players that choose to wear or choose not to wear to the best of our capabilities.Reliever Jason Adam was among those who opted out, and said it was a faith-based decision for him.Its just what we believe the lifestyle hes (Jesus) encouraged us to live for our good, not to withhold, Earlier this year, Florida legislators Taylor Chorney Kids Jersey pa sed a law, which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed, that forbids cla sroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. Critics argue that the law's true intent is to marginalize LGBTQ people and their families. Seth Jones Jersey Members of the LGBTQ community took part in pregame activities and mini LGBTQ flags were given out to fans.Saturdays attendance was 19,452, above the season average of 16,868. The turnout for Sundays series finale against the Chicago White Sox was 11,162.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic American League Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball Jason Adam Adam Clendening Kids Jersey Tampa Bay Rays share World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick Josh Anderson Jersey The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS