(In addition to the Yankees, the Angels confirmed that they had not had a pride event. Most pride days, or nights, are not generated by a major league team itself, but by an outside organization. The Dodgers’ pride night, begun four years ago, has become so popular that promoters are bidding to host it. When teams host pride events, Bean said: “It’s part of us getting better and understanding the value of being inclusive. “Pride night was more than about ticket sales and it’s more than just another theme night or promotion night,” Kilmnick said.

Source: New York Times July 08, 2017 00:22 UTC