The Rochester Red Wings are partnering with local LGBTQ organization Out Alliance for the first-ever Pride Night at Frontier Field on Tuesday, July 2. Gates open at 6 p.m., and the Wings' game against the Syracuse Mets starts at 7:05 p.m.

“Baseball is America’s pastime, celebrated by many fans of various backgrounds for over a century,” Red Wings general manager Dan Mason said in a statement. “We want to make sure all fans in our community feel comfortable and welcome while enjoying Red Wings baseball at Frontier Field. We look forward to hosting Pride Night along with our friends at the Out Alliance and welcoming fans from the LGBTQ community.”

The first 500 people through the gates will get a Red Wings Pride Night T-shirt, presented by Zweigle’s.

In addition to selling game tickets online, the Wings are selling Pride Packs — a Wings Pride adjustable cap and a ticket to the game — for $22 through June 30. Caps only can be pre-ordered online for $19.23 and will ship at the end of June. (They also will be available for pickup in the team store at that time.)

Most of the social-media response to Pride Night has been positive. Among the fans: tennis legend Billie Jean King, who tweeted “Well done, @RocRedWings!” Other comments include: “I love this!”; “Awesome!”; and “So proud of you, my Wings friends!”

Others have derided the concept: “Im betting this will be the lowest attended game of the summer”; “Hope it doesn’t end up like a gay parade. Horrible for kids”; “What night is straight pride night so I can purchase my tickets now? Just want things to be equal.”

To which the team’s official Facebook account replied: “We had a deaf culture day. No one asked when’s hearing culture night. We had Women in Sports Night. No one said when’s men in sports night. … If you’re not for inclusion and promoting a welcoming environment for everyone then don’t come July 2. We have 69 other home games this season.”

MGREENWO@Gannett.com