The four major professional sports in the U.S., which, it could be argued, are the last bastions of toxic masculinity left in America, have nonetheless bowed to the LGBTQ lobby by hosting Pride events.
From wearing LGBTQ-themed gear, to marking the playing field in Pride symbols, to changing league logos to reflect the ubiquitous rainbow icon of the movement, professional sports have catered to what must still be a small fraction of its traditional fan base.
But, as Revolver News noted on Friday, the most recent World Series champion was the only Major League Baseball to not promote LGBTQ politics with a Pride Night.
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“It’s often said that God works in mysterious ways, and the righteous ultimately prevail. This sentiment might just have played out in the World Series’ final game, where the Texas Rangers claimed victory,” Revolver News reported.
“This win marks their first World Series title in 52 years. But there’s an interesting twist to their triumph: the Rangers were the only team in the MLB to resist hosting a ‘Pride Night.’ It looks like God rewarded them for it, too.”
The moment was not lost on the conservative satire website Babylon Bee, which offered a rare post on X (formerly Twitter) that included real news in its headline.
“God Rewards Only Team That Doesn’t Have A Pride Night With World Series Win,” the Bee said on X.
Revolver News cited a Sports Illustrated article from June, which noted, “The Rangers remain the only MLB team and Dallas-Fort Worth pro franchise not to host a Pride Night or recognize the LGBTQ+ community. That’s not changing anytime soon.” The Rangers also do not sell any Pride merchandise in their team store.
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SI suggested the lack of Rangers-sponsored LGBTQ-related festivities seems to be the work of the ownership, and pointed out that the Rangers’ majority owner is Ray Davis, a Dallas-based billionaire businessman. The article anonymously quoted some employees who were upset the team was not as trendy as the rest of professional sports.
In a statement, the Rangers’ front office told SI, “Our commitment is to make everyone feel welcome and included in Rangers baseball. That means in our ballpark, at every game, and in all we do – for both our fans and our employees. We deliver on that promise across our many programs to have a positive impact across our entire community.”
“We absolutely agree that baseball is a sport for everyone. So, the question is: why are we singling out and celebrating one specific group constantly?”
“Baseball is an American pastime meant for all to enjoy. Let’s keep the focus on the game and leave personal lifestyles and sexual activity out of the ballpark.”
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