Tag: baseball

Pride Night at the Rochester Red Wings game (image via Twitter) Professional Minor League Baseball team, the Rochester Red Wings, held their first-ever Pride Night Tuesday night. The Red Wings, the top affiliated minor league team for the Minnesota Twins, collaborated with The Out Alliance, Rochester’s local LGBTQ organization. By all accounts, it was a big success.  Great baseball weather, nearly 10,000 fans in the stands, and the first 500 fans got free Red Wings t-shirts! Plus, it was Bark at the Park night! The...

"Hello, Jоеу. Mу nаmе is Dосtоr Wеѕtсоtt. Plеаѕе come on іn аnd have a ѕеаt over hеrе." I feel a lіttlе self-conscious. I'vе had my fіеldіng and batting tryout fоr thе minor lеаguе tеаm—аnd I dіdn't know it would juѕt be me, with Cоасh Rosner рuttіng mе thrоugh mу расеѕ—аnd I'vе ѕhоwеrеd аnd соmе аnd ѕаt in thіѕ соrrіdоr with just a tоwеl аrоund me, wаіtіng fоr thе next step—a рhуѕісаl еxаm, Coach Rosner tоld me. I wоuld have thought...

"Hello, Jоеу. Mу nаmе is Dосtоr Wеѕtсоtt. Plеаѕе come on іn аnd have a ѕеаt over hеrе." I feel a lіttlе self-conscious. I'vе had my fіеldіng and batting tryout fоr thе minor lеаguе tеаm—аnd I dіdn't know it would juѕt be me, with Cоасh Rosner рuttіng mе thrоugh mу расеѕ—аnd I'vе ѕhоwеrеd аnd соmе аnd ѕаt in thіѕ соrrіdоr with just a tоwеl аrоund me, wаіtіng fоr thе next step—a рhуѕісаl еxаm, Coach Rosner tоld me. I wоuld have thought...

Seems like gay men can’t catch a break. Even when we’re minding out own business, homophobes and sensitive masculine men have to mock us online. What started all the petty talk and eventual worthwhile conversation about gender norms and masculinity? A video of two best friends, who happen to be professional baseball players, showing affection. During a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves players Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuña Jr. were caught on camera sharing an affectionate embrace inside...

With all the hate in the world, it’s nice to see the love and compassion get a shot in the spotlight. A video is going viral of a gay couple getting engaged to wondrous applause. Ty Fleming and Tyler Garrison (Yes, they’re Ty and Ty), were at the Washington Nationals versus Pittsburgh Pirates game at Nationals Park. While Fleming was busy getting a prize his boyfriend Garrison was getting down on one knee. The rest went beautifully as the crowd happily cheered...

Mary McHale and Sara Hinton were threatened by staff for showing their love for each other. A baseball team was forced to apologise to a transmasculine couple after they were criticised by staff for kissing at the team’s first ever Pride night. Mary McHale and partner Sara Hinton – who identify as non-binary – had enjoyed the Seattle Mariners game against the Milwaukee Brewers, kissing as they waited to be picked up outside the Safeco Field stadium. However, the celebrations quickly stopped...

The San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus has been through an unpleasant situation, this weekend when they were supposed to perform during San Diego Padre’s baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. When their recording was supposed to play loud in speakers, they were surprised to hear a woman singing instead. And that is not all. The choir has also faced homophobic insults from the audience. The chior made a post on Facebook where they accuse the baseball team of not intervening. "No attempt was...