The Yankees have been "quietly planning significant events for next season to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a seminal event in both the history of LGBTQ rights" and N.Y., according to sources cited by Andy Martino of SNY. Earlier this season, the Yankees "faced mounting criticism for being the only MLB team not to host an LGBTQ Pride Night" or have one planned. A Yankees spokesperson said that it was "too early to confirm any specifics" of the '19 promotional calendar. But sources said that the team "continues to work out details of Stonewall-centered events." Specifics have not been finalized, but sources said that the final plan is "likely to include activities both inside and outside" Yankee Stadium. The team was "engaged in internal discussions about how to hold an LGBTQ-centered event even before the wave of bad press this spring." The Yankees have "focused on the Stonewall anniversary as a way to push the standard Pride Nights to a deeper level." They are "attempting something more original, and with more interaction in the community" (SNY.tv, 8/7).