Giants address backlash from Pride Night player actions
Sfstandard.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
The San Francisco Giants hosted Pride Night at Oracle Park, where four of their five pitchers opted to wear biblical verses on their Pride caps or did not wear caps at all. This decision caused significant backlash among fans, including a letter from a season-ticket holder who expressed feeling that the team was tarnished by the actions of 'selfish players.' The Giants acknowledged this sentiment, noting that their actions caused 'pain and anger'. The organization is now facing scrutiny regarding the players' choices during the event.
- •Pride Night held at Oracle Park on June 14.
- •Four out of five pitchers altered their Pride caps.
- •Fan backlash includes criticism of player decisions.
- •Giants express awareness of the emotional response from fans.
- 1:00 PMSfstandard.com — Giants acknowledge how player actions on Pride Night caused ‘pain and anger’ - The San Francisco Standard
"One season-ticket holder told The Standard she wrote a letter to the organization and said, “Now my team is tarnished by a decision of some selfish players.”
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