Minor league baseball team celebrates Pride Night with a double rainbow
Saints called it, “water falling from the heavens”–a double rainbow appeared in the sky just in time for first pitch. Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“Did we order the double rainbow on Pride Night?
Yes, yes we did,” the team posted on Instagram.A post shared by St. Paul Saints (@stpaulsaints)Appropriately, the Saints were victorious, defeating the Syracuse Mets at CHS Field in front of a crowd of 5,278 fans… many of whom came to celebrate Pride.
Steadfast allies, the Saints are one of the quirkiest teams in pro baseball. They weren’t affiliated with a Major League team for the first 27 years of their existence, playing in the barely professional Northern League and American Association.
With the Minnesota Twins playing just 10 miles down the road in Minneapolis, the Saints are forced to be creative. Their promotions are legendary, such as when they attached a fan to a velcro wall in the outfield, or hosted a 40th-anniversary bash for Animal House.We’ll allow Lavender Magazine to explain…“Of course, more recently, there was the night at CHS Field when fans, clad in sponsored raincoats, threw mini-donuts, popcorn, and (best of all) mashed potatoes at each other, management’s way of celebrating of the 40th anniversary of Animal House’s release.”Cheered on by a plush, pink porcine pet, it’s fair to say the Saints are gay-coded.