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Cubs world series hype video8/14/2023 ![]() But the piece de resistance is the “PRIDE 23” on the back. The rainbow pinstripes and throwback script are brilliant enough by themselves. On top of all that, this year’s Cubs Pride jerseys are all kinds of fire. There’s already something special about walking in under a row of rainbow flags above Wrigley Field’s iconic marquee and singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” with Jonathan Van Ness or Chicago’s LGBTQ community leaders. Pittsburgh Pirates The Chicago Cubs have long supported LGBTQ Pride. If the queens then decide to repay the favor by lip syncing Ted Williams’ last at bat home run, they’d slay the category of “The Fiercest Hitter Who Ever Lived.”Ĭhicago Cubs: June 13 vs. Last year, the Sox invited several local drag queens to be part of their first pitch ceremonies and with the drag community still under siege, here’s hoping they bring them back and make it a tradition. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Imagesīoston is going all out for this year’s Pride jersey promo with every detail giving rainbow realness - from the “RED SOX” insignia in the giveaway jersey to the piping down the center and sleeves. Colorado Rockies A fan wears a Red Sox Pride cap at Fenway Park in 2021. As someone who grew up gay in the 90s, I can verify that a Pride Oriole might have been the only good thing from that entire decade.īoston Red Sox: June 13 vs. The O’s are also offering fans the option to buy two ticket packages with a pregame Roof Deck party and a cap featuring a rainbow version of their 1990s-era bird logo. When the ballpark’s Flag Court is packed with Progress Pride banners and thousands of fans are waving their giveaway Pride flags, the views are even more sublime. On any given night, Camden Yards in one of the most breathtaking sights in all of baseball. Cincinnati Reds A woman hands out Pride flags at the Baltimore Orioles Pride Night in 2021. It’s a giveaway fans can feel good about wearing at the annual pregame party in the Coca-Cola Roxy pavilion next to the ballpark.īaltimore Orioles: June 28 vs. Happily, for this year’s Pride Night, they Braves have left their tomahawk logo buried among a pile of Kid Rock CDs in the the dustbin marked “1990s white people ideas” and unveiled a stylish Progress Pride “Atlanta” baseball cap instead. It’s an excellent idea and I hope it catches on everywhere.Ītlanta Braves: June 15 vs. ![]() Which means that Chase Field is going to be hosting its very own Pride parade. But what makes their promotion special is that all fans who buy a Pride ticket package get to participate in a pregame Rainbow Walk on the warning track. The D-backs will be giving out Pride fanny packs this year and they look pretty sharp. Cleveland Guardians Ildemaro Vargas of the Arizona Diamondbacks wears multicolored eye tape in honor of Pride Night during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Chase Field on June 11, 2021, in Phoenix. Here’s what you can expect from your favorite team this June…Īrizona Diamondbacks: June 17 vs. I hope all of these Pride Nights go off without a hitch. The Texas Rangers remain the lone holdout. But in an atmosphere where religious fanatics, reactionary zealots, and homophobic wannabe influencers have convinced other corporations to walk back their Pride efforts, it’s important that 29 baseball teams are still going to openly celebrate our community. Nonetheless, a big part of Pride is simply showing up to represent our community and demonstrate that we will not back down in the face of powerful adversity.Īt their heart, MLB Pride Nights are marketing-driven events. Plus, I’m well aware that it took a full-scale protest to get the Dodgers to restore their invitation to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and that MLB has its share of players who share the belief systems of Jason Adam and Anthony Bass. This year, however, I must admit a different kind of emotion accompanies the unveiling of the guide: trepidation.Īfter repeated disasters during NHL Pride and coordinated anti-LGBTQ attacks against Bud Light and Target, I’m a little wary about what the next month could bring. Plus it’s a feature that presents dozens of opportunities to reference 1940s-era Hall of Famers and “Drag Race Season 15” finalists. It combines the sport I follow most passionately with celebrations of one of the most important parts of my identity. ![]() The annual Outsports MLB Pride Night Guide is one of my favorite stories to assemble every year.
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