Giants pitchers spark controversy with Bible verses on Pride caps
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 2:00 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
During the San Francisco Giants' Pride Night at Oracle Park, pitchers Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker, and Ryan Walker inscribed Bible verses on their caps, which featured a rainbow logo. This act drew a response from Vice President JD Vance, who commented on social media. MLB has warned the players that altering team-issued gear violates league rules. The Bible verses have been used previously by athletes to reinterpret the rainbow as a religious symbol rather than a sign of LGBTQ+ pride.
- •Giants hold Pride Night at Oracle Park
- •Three pitchers alter caps with Bible verses
- •JD Vance comments on the situation on social media
- •MLB warns players for violating uniform policy
- •Similar inscriptions have been used in the past
- 2:00 AMYahoo Sports — JD Vance weighs in on San Francisco Giants LGBTQ+ Pride Night Bible controversy
- 7:43 PMYahoo Sports — 'Trump won': VP JD Vance criticizes Giants' Pride Night controversy, Sen. Scott Wiener responds
- 12:51 AMSan Francisco Chronicle — Giants’ Pride hat problem goes national as JD Vance, Scott Wiener weigh in - San Francisco Chronicle
- 6:20 PMYahoo Sports — San Francisco Giants Pride cap clash explodes as JD Vance weighs in
- 6:20 PMUSA Today — San Francisco Giants Pride cap clash explodes as JD Vance weighs in - USA Today
"JD Vance has turned the San Francisco Giants’ Pride Night controversy into a national political flashpoint after Major League Baseball warned players over Bible verses on their caps. The debate began after three Giants pitchers wrote Bible verse references on their Pride-themed caps during the team’s LGBTQ+ Pride Night.
"Vice President JD Vance criticized Major League Baseball's warnings to the three Giants players who wrote Bible verses on their hats during Pride Night, writing on X: "Trump won. We don't have to do this anymore." California State Senator Scott Weiner responded: "Yes, we do."
"MLB responded with routine disciplinary warnings after SF Giants pitchers defaced their Pride hats, triggering political figures to add it to the culture war.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 2:00 AMJD Vance weighs in on San Francisco Giants LGBTQ+ Pride Night Bible controversy
JD Vance has turned the San Francisco Giants’ Pride Night controversy into a national political flashpoint after Major League Baseball warned players over Bible verses on their caps. The debate began after three Giants pitchers wrote Bible verse references on their Pride-themed caps during the team’s LGBTQ+ Pride Night.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 7:43 PM'Trump won': VP JD Vance criticizes Giants' Pride Night controversy, Sen. Scott Wiener responds
Vice President JD Vance criticized Major League Baseball's warnings to the three Giants players who wrote Bible verses on their hats during Pride Night, writing on X: "Trump won. We don't have to do this anymore." California State Senator Scott Weiner responded: "Yes, we do."
- San Francisco ChronicleJun 17, 2026, 12:51 AMGiants’ Pride hat problem goes national as JD Vance, Scott Wiener weigh in - San Francisco Chronicle
MLB responded with routine disciplinary warnings after SF Giants pitchers defaced their Pride hats, triggering political figures to add it to the culture war.
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 6:20 PMSan Francisco Giants Pride cap clash explodes as JD Vance weighs in
Three Giants pitchers sparked controversy by writing Bible verses on their caps during Pride Night. Vice President JD Vance commented on the incident.
- USA TodayJun 16, 2026, 6:20 PMSan Francisco Giants Pride cap clash explodes as JD Vance weighs in - USA Today
Three Giants pitchers sparked controversy by writing Bible verses on their caps during Pride Night. Vice President JD Vance commented on the incident.
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