The York Revolution announced it has canceled and forfeited its scheduled Thursday game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs after several players refused to wear the team's planned Pride Night jerseys.

"Unfortunately, several of our players have refused to wear the scheduled Pride Night jersey and the club decided that hosting the event is more important than forcing players to wear jerseys they are not comfortable with and playing the game," the York Revolution club said.

The team said the 11th Annual Pride Night will still go forward as a free community event at WellSpan Park from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. "We feel that this is the best way to stay consistent with our long-standing partnerships with the Rainbow Rose Center, JLS Automation and the long list of allies that have always been key partners of the York Revolution’s success in York, Pennsylvania," the club said.

The club also criticized the players’ decision, saying it conflicted with the organization’s values. "To be clear; this action by the players is completely inconsistent with our vision as the Most Welcoming Place in York," the statement said.