“Give us a reason to have pride in the team instead” - Fans troll the Astros as team offers exclusive jersey add-on package for Pride Night

On June 25, the Houston Astros will host their Pride Night as they face off against the Colorado Rockies. The team is hosting a pregame Happy Hour and will feature other fun pregame ceremonies.

For fans looking to remember the day, Houston offers a pride jersey for an extra $30. The jersey will feature a rainbow color scheme and is a nice variation of their current uniforms.

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To pick up the jersey, fans must have their 6/25 game ticket and present it at the Union Station Cafe next to the Saint Arnold Bar. The jersey can be picked up from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

However, not all fans are excited about the add-on. With how the team has been playing this season, there is not much "pride" to be shared amongst the fanbase.

"How about you give us a reason to have pride in the team instead" - one fan posted.

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"You're off to a crappy start and this is what you come up with to generate fan interest?" - posted another.

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"Win a game" - posted another.

Fans are more interested in how the team can claw their way back after a disastrous start. They currently find themselves eight games behind the Seattle Mariners, who lead the American League West.

"We don't care" - said another fan.

"Boo" - said another.

"Give me a break" - said another.

The fan reaction to the jersey was not what the team was hoping for. However, there are certainly fans happy to see Houston showing support for the LGBTQ+ community.

While the Astros are hosting Pride Night, their in-state rivals are not

Houston Astros - Jose Altuve 9Image via USA Today)

While the Astros will host a Pride Night, their in-state rivals, the Texas Rangers, are not. They are actually the only team in the league that will not be hosting one this season.

Texas has taken a lot of heat in recent seasons for being the odd team out. Their reason is that they want to make everyone feel welcome at the ballpark, per a team representative.

While you can argue that does not make much sense, it is great to see the rest of the league open their doors. Baseball is a wonderful game that can be played and enjoyed by nearly everybody. Everybody should feel welcome taking in one of the greatest sports ever invented.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

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