Giants pitchers spark controversy with Bible verses on Pride caps
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 6:20 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 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
- 6:20 PMYahoo Sports — San 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.
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