Tampa Bay Rays Players Refuse , To Wear 'Pride Night' Jerseys.<br />HuffPost reports some <br />members of the Tampa Bay Rays <br />refused to wear their team's <br />"Pride Night" jerseys on June 4.<br />Pitcher Jason Adam, who opted out of wearing the jersey to commemorate <br />members of the LGBTQIA+ community, .<br />Pitcher Jason Adam, who opted out of wearing the jersey to commemorate <br />members of the LGBTQIA+ community, .<br />said it was a "faith-based decision.".<br />It’s a hard decision. , Jason Adam, via statement.<br />Because ultimately we <br />all said what we want is <br />them to know that all are welcome and loved here. , Jason Adam, via statement.<br />... It’s just that maybe we don’t want to encourage it if we believe in Jesus, who’s encouraged us to live a lifestyle that would abstain from that behavior... , Jason Adam, via statement.<br />The move by some of the players sparked backlash and was condemned by many, including former <br />MLB player Preston Wilson.<br />The move by some of the players sparked backlash and was condemned by many, including former <br />MLB player Preston Wilson.<br />Wilson said the players who opted out of <br />"Pride Night" jerseys contribute to a <br />“special ignorance in sports on this topic.”.<br />Every person in MLB has at some point played with a homosexual teammate, Former MLB player Preston Wilson, via Twitter.<br />Every person in MLB has at some point played with a homosexual teammate, Former MLB player Preston Wilson, via Twitter.<br />They have all cheered for their success on the field. They have <br />all felt their pain when they <br />struggled. They just didn’t <br />know that player was LGBTQ, Former MLB player Preston Wilson, via Twitter.<br />Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty also called the players' behavior an "absolute joke" on Twitter.<br />Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty also called the players' behavior an "absolute joke" on Twitter
