Texas Rangers host 'Faith and Family Night' instead of Pride Night
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 8:25 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The Texas Rangers announced they will host a 'Faith and Family Night' on June 18, 2026, against the Minnesota Twins. This event features personal testimonies from several players, including Wyatt Langford and Josh Jung. The decision has drawn criticism as the Rangers have not celebrated Pride Month for over two decades, setting them apart from other MLB teams that have embraced LGBTQIA+ recognition. While the Astros also host similar faith-themed events, they still incorporate Pride celebrations. The Rangers’ approach continues a pattern perceived as exclusionary by some commentators.
- •Texas Rangers will hold 'Faith and Family Night' on June 18.
- •The event features personal player testimonies about faith.
- •The Rangers have not hosted a Pride event in over 20 years.
- •Other MLB teams, like the Astros, hold both faith and Pride events.
- •The decision has faced criticism for being exclusionary.
- 8:25 PMYahoo Sports — MLB team hosting ‘Faith and Family Night’ instead of Pride Night
"June is Pride Month in the United States, allowing for a time to celebrate LGBTQIA+ culture and advocate for equal rights. As a result, teams throughout Major League Baseball typically celebrate and recognize the LGBTQIA+ community at their ballparks this month during the month. One team, however, typically refuses to hold such an event. The…
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