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Rays' Pride Night sold out to support Orlando nightclub victims

Friday night marks the Rays' annual "Pride Night" celebration, and this year's addition will be in support of the victims of Sunday's deadly shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando.

The Rays announced that all ticket sale proceeds will go to the Pulse Victims Fund. The night will feature themed "We Are Orlando" T-shirts for everyone through the gates, OneBlood donation drives, performance of the national anthem and "God Bless America" from the Florida Men's Chorale "Una Voce," raffles, memorial displays and more.

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Former MLB player Billy Bean, who is openly gay, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch and MLB announced it will donate $100,000 to the Orlando fund.