Pride Jerseys Forfeit Game
Team forfeits after players refuse Pride jerseys, sparking culture-war debate.
June 18, 2026 · Updated Jun 18, 8:00pm ET
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What happened
The York Revolution, an Atlantic League minor league baseball team in York, Pennsylvania, forfeited its scheduled June 18 game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs after several players refused to wear Pride Night jerseys with rainbow-colored sleeves. The club said the refusal was inconsistent with its values and announced changes to its 11th annual Pride Night at WellSpan Park. The cancellation turned a promotional LGBTQ-themed event into a public dispute over player participation and team messaging. The forfeiture meant the game was not played, with the organization placing responsibility on the players who declined to wear the uniforms.