Murphy, who has never changed his view that he\u00a0\u201cdisagrees with the (gay) lifestyle, 100 percent,\u201d was traded to the Cubs last week<\/a> just five days before \u201cOut at Wrigley,\u201d the franchise\u2019s long-running LGBTQ Pride night.<\/p>\n Tweeted Ricketts: \u201cSince several people have asked\u2026yes, I was consulted prior to the Daniel Murphy trade. There were several thoughtful conversations among Cubs executives, my brothers and me, as well as with Billy Bean, MLB\u2019s Ambassador for Inclusion and the subject of Daniel\u2019s 2015 comments.\u00a0I know Billy and have immense respect for him and his work with the league. Billy, who has since developed a friendship with Daniel, was very positive and encouraging.\u00a0After these considered and thoughtful conversations, which took place precisely because of the Cubs\u2019 sensitivities on the matter, I was on board with the trade.\u201d<\/p>\n Since several people have asked\u2026yes, I was consulted prior to the Daniel Murphy trade. There were several thoughtful conversations among Cubs executives, my brothers and me, as well as with Billy Bean, MLB\u2019s Ambassador for Inclusion and the subject of Daniel\u2019s 2015 comments.<\/p>\n \u2014 Laura Ricketts (@LMRicketts) August 26, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n After these considered and thoughtful conversations, which took place precisely because of the Cubs\u2019 sensitivities on the matter, I was on board with the trade.<\/p>\n \u2014 Laura Ricketts (@LMRicketts) August 26, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The post Laura Ricketts, Gay Cubs Owner, Says Daniel Murphy Trade Took Place After \u2018Thoughtful Conversations\u2019 About His Homophobic Views<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad Gay News<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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