Texas Rangers, sole MLB team without Pride Night, frustrate LGBTQ+ advocates despite claims of inclusion; ownership change may be needed for progress.
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"It's a complicated relationship," McDonnell said. "As someone who grew up watching the Rangers, as someone who has gone to games since the 1970s, some of my biggest and best memories are going to games at the old Arlington Stadium with my late grandfather and listening to games on the radio in his backyard.Painful enough, McDonnell said, that he considered not attending the parade with his boyfriend when the Rangers celebrated their first World Series championship last fall.
"For a long time, I've thought that it might be somebody very high up in the organization who is opposed to this for some reason that is not clearly articulated," McDonnell said. "To say that the Rangers aren't doing anything for the community, well, they have. But the hill that they are choosing to stake themselves out on is no Pride Night."
"I have not because, quite honestly, that's just not going to happen," Johannessen said. "I'd love to meet with Mr. Davis and talk about why it's important. But I don't think that's on his priority list right now."The team issued a statement similar to one from a year ago, listing various organizations they have sponsored and steps they have taken internally to "create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for fans and employees.
While she doesn't believe the Rangers risk losing fans over their stance on Pride, Lockhart would prefer the Rangers complete the MLB picture on something that is believed to have started with the Chicago Cubs in 2001.
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