on issues of diversity and inclusion through his role with the Resource Center, one of the leading LGBTQ+ organizations in the Dallas area. without a Pride Night. When questioned about it, Texas has cited its work with the Resource Center, among other organizations.
“For a long time, I’ve thought that it might be somebody very high up in the organization who is opposed to this for some reason that is not clearly articulated,” McDonnell said. “To say that the Rangers aren’t doing anything for the community, well, they have. But the hill that they are choosing to stake themselves out on is no Pride Night.”
“I have not because, quite honestly, that’s just not going to happen,” Johannessen said. “I’d love to meet with Mr. Davis and talk about why it’s important. But I don’t think that’s on his priority list right now.”The team issued a statement similar to one from a year ago, listing various organizations they have sponsored and steps they have taken internally to “create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for fans and employees.
“I think if it were something where MLB said, ‘We’re not participating in this,’ but the MLB does participate in it. And the Rangers have chosen not to,” Lockhart said. “I think that's where I take the bigger issue, is they have actively chosen not to participate in it.”