A minor league baseball team had to cancel a scheduled Pride Night game because too many players refused to wear the Pride Night jersey. The York Revolution in Pennsylvania announced that a “free admission event” would replace the Pride Night game against Southern Maryland. “It is with great disappointment and that the York Revolution have issued important changes to our 11th Annual Pride Night on Thursday, June 18th. Most significantly, the scheduled game between York and Southern Maryland will not be played and Pride will still be hosted as a free admission event. Everyone’s tickets for the game on Thursday will be treated as a rainout that can be redeemed for any future game,” the team said. “This decision was not reached lightly. Unfortunately, several of our players have refused to wear the scheduled Pride Night jersey and the club decided that hosting the event is more important than forcing players to wear jerseys they are not comfortable with and playing the game,” it continued. “As a result, and out of respect for the Pride Community and the York community as a whole, the York Revolution has decided that the game on Thursday, June 18 will be forfeited and that Pride Night will continue on as the feature element of the evening at WellSpan Park,” it added. Minor league baseball team in Pennsylvania cancels Pride Night game after players refuse to wear jerseys with rainbow sleeves. https://t.co/TSZzIqdJoE — NBC News (@NBCNews) June 18, 2026 NBC News shared further: President and GM Ben Shipley said his manager told him Tuesday that fewer than nine players on the 28-man roster — the minimum needed to fill out a lineup card — were willing to play in Thursday night’s uniforms. Shipley said the discussion led to an unprecedented team meeting at which he was unable to talk players into wearing the rainbow sleeves. “I’m disappointed that we’re at this point, and I recognize the players’ plight and their unwillingness to cross their line. I also think tolerance is not acceptance,” Shipley told NBC News on Thursday. “I was just asking for tolerance from the team, and they were unwilling to navigate that with me.” The spirit of Pride Night would have been compromised had players been forced to wear uniforms that celebrated the community, the Revolution said. “To be clear; this action by the players is completely inconsistent with our vision as the Most Welcoming Place in York. As a small token of our regret for the last-minute change of plans and support for our LGBTQIA+ representing partners we are making a $10,000 donation to the Rainbow Rose Center to support and further their work in making sure the York community is as inclusive as we strive to make WellSpan Park in York, Pennsylvania,” the team stated. “Please join us for a free and fun celebration of recognition and inclusion on June 18 starting at 5:30 at WellSpan Park. The event will end at 9:00 and will have limited concessions open. We will enjoy community, music and batting practice on the field. The York Revolution will return to the field at home on Friday, June 19,” it added. Watch more below: NEW: Professional baseball team 'York Revolution' turns on their players after they were forced to forfeit after the players refused to wear LGBT jerseys for 'Pride Night.' The Pennsylvania team threw their players under the bus for refusing to put on the gay uniforms. "To be… pic.twitter.com/xStfEYmx88 — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 18, 2026 Yahoo Sports noted: This turn of events marks the latest instance of baseball players not complying with “Pride Night” uniforms. San Francisco Giants pitchers faced criticism for writing Bible verses on their caps during the organization’s annual Pride Night on Friday. In response, MLB warned those players that they could receive “future violations” for writing on their uniforms. The MLB is under investigation for possible religious discrimination, a Justice Department official announced. MLB Under Investigation For Possible “Religious Discrimination,” Justice Department Official Announces The post Player Revolt Forces Minor League Baseball Team To Forfeit Pride Night Game appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.