Following years of hefty donations to Florida Republicans, the Tampa Bay Rays
have decided to briefly forget about the gun-loving party they historically support, and instead recognize the nation's recent mass shootings by posting facts about gun violence and a singular donation to a nonprofit that advocates for stricter gun control. Last night, the St. Petersburg-based MLB team announced via Twitter that the organization has donated $50,000 to Everytown, and also shared gun facts from the nonprofit across the team's social media channels. "In lieu of game coverage and in collaboration with Yankees, we will use our channel to offer facts about the impact of gun violence," the Tampa Bay Rays said in a tweet.
Following years of hefty donations to Florida Republicans, the Tampa Bay Rays
have decided to briefly forget about the gun-loving party they historically support, and instead recognize the nation's recent mass shootings by posting facts about gun violence and a singular donation to a nonprofit that advocates for stricter gun control. Last night, the St. Petersburg-based MLB team announced via Twitter that the organization has donated $50,000 to Everytown, and also shared gun facts from the nonprofit across the team's social media channels. "In lieu of game coverage and in collaboration with Yankees, we will use our channel to offer facts about the impact of gun violence," the Tampa Bay Rays said in a tweet.