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!
Leave your hate at the gate.
Tonight is for EVERYONE 🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/QSR6iAOmdF
— Rochester Red Wings (@RocRedWings) July 2, 2019
We're so proud to be a part of this community.
Thank YOU, #ROC! 🏳️🌈❤️ pic.twitter.com/3FM08H64RO
— Rochester Red Wings (@RocRedWings) July 3, 2019
Plus, it was Bark at the Park night!
When Bark in the Park and Pride Night collide 😍 pic.twitter.com/E8aJq6cN4B
— Rochester Red Wings (@RocRedWings) July 2, 2019
The Red Wings proudly announced the Pride Night event back in late May.
“Baseball is America’s pastime, celebrated by many fans of various backgrounds for over a century,” said the team’s general manager, Dan Mason, in a statement. “We want to make sure all fans in our community feel comfortable and welcome while enjoying Red Wings baseball at Frontier Field.”
“We look forward to hosting Pride Night along with our friends at the Out Alliance and welcoming fans from the LGBTQ community,” added Mason. “We are proud to join many other Minor League Baseball teams in this initiative this season.”
But, one Red Wings fan trolled the announcement, with a prediction: “I’m betting this will be the lowest attended game of the summer.”
https://twitter.com/CaCooYankee1/status/1133538511041302531
At the time, the Red Wings clapped back advising the troll to not bet too much dough on that bet.
You know we love a sassy, pro-LGBTQ Twitter account.
https://twitter.com/CaCooYankee1/status/1133547211520978947
We know you're wrong. Just trying to save you some $$$.
— Rochester Red Wings (@RocRedWings) May 29, 2019
So, once the tickets were counted, and a good time was had by all, the Red Wings didn’t forget their little Twitter friend.
Which brings us to our favorite tweet of the day:
Tonight's Attendance: 9,744 — 3rd largest crowd of the season.
Love ya, #ROC 🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/iei61u69NY
— Rochester Red Wings (@RocRedWings) July 3, 2019
#Suh-nap!
Here’s more from the grand night out:
Tonight's forecast: 100% chance of love. #ROCPride 🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/acv3v7zeN9
— Rochester Red Wings (@RocRedWings) July 2, 2019
Love & Baseball.#ROCPride 🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/ZsLqeGuFkL
— Rochester Red Wings (@RocRedWings) July 3, 2019
Enjoying @RocRedWings #pride night at the ballpark!
🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙 pic.twitter.com/S1bEjWBQo0— Kimmy Coffey (@Kimmyjohns) July 3, 2019
We lost.
Love won. pic.twitter.com/Spe3EouF1I
— Rochester Red Wings (@RocRedWings) July 3, 2019
