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22 Oct, 10 tweets, 4 min read
The Texas Rangers handled Spirit Day—a day dedicated to taking a stand against the bullying of LGBTQ+ youth—differently than the rest of baseball.
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Spirit Day, which falls on the third Thursday in October, is dedicated to taking a stand against the bullying of LGBTQ+ youth.
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As 29 Major League Baseball teams had their social media groups send out messaging Tuesday in support of Spirit Day and the LGBTQ+ community, the Texas Rangers took a different approach.
chron.com/sports/astros/…
Most teams sent out messaging similar to the Colorado Rockies.
The Astros' message said: "The #Astros are committed to make baseball for everyone, including LGBTQ+ youth. Take a stand against bullying and learn how you can participate at http://glaad. org/spiritday."
The Rangers' omission of LGBTQ+ youth, which is the entire premise behind Spirit Day, is glaring.

More on the Texas team’s message from @Chron_MattYoung:
chron.com/sports/astros/…
The Atlanta Braves are the only other team to leave out the mention of the LGBTQ+ community, but they did include the link to the Gay And Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) website that explains more about the day.
chron.com/sports/astros/…
The Rangers also are the only team in the league who doesn't have a Pride Night promotion of any kind.

The Astros had their Pride Night on June 16, which was their first event of its kind in a decade.
chron.com/sports/astros/…
The Rangers defended their approach in a statement.
chron.com/sports/astros/…
What do you think of the Rangers’ actions? (Or lack of.)

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