Giants players criticized for scripture verses on Pride Night caps

Efforts by Major League Baseball teams to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity during Pride Month haven't been embraced with open arms by some of its rank-and-file players, and the league's response is prompting criticism from prominent Republican politicians. Several members of the San Francisco Giants added Bible verses or opted not to wear the themed cap at all during the club's Pride Night on June 12. A few nights earlier, two Los Angeles Dodgers players did not wear rainbow-themed caps with their teammates.

Over the Weekend, some San Francisco Giants players wrote bible verses on their rainbow-themed Pride Night hats. On Monday, the MLB issued a stern warning that the behavior would not be tolerated moving forward. “The writing on the cap violates our rules, and consistent with normal practice, we have warned the players about future violations,”…

Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps last week. Roupp started the 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Friday night with “Gen 9:12-16” written on his cap. A portion of the Bible verse overlapped the rainbow SF logo players wore for the Pride Night.

MLB does not typically allow players to write personal notes on their uniforms.

Players deny their decision comes from place of hate MLB says writing on caps is a violation of league rules Major League Baseball has issued a statement critical of players who wrote Bible verses on their Pride Night hats after an incident at a San Francisco Giants game last week. MLB celebrates Pride month during June and most teams choose a home game to acknowledge the LGBTQ community and its baseball fans. The Giants, who are based in a city with a large LGBTQ population, often make an extra effort. Continue reading...

Major League Baseball has issued a statement critical of players who wrote Bible verses on their Pride Night hats after an incident at a San Francisco Giants game last week. MLB celebrates Pride month during June and most teams choose a home game to acknowledge the LGBTQ community and its baseball fans. The Giants, who are based in a city with a large LGBTQ population, often make an extra effort.

The decision drew immediate criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates and Giants fans, who say the gesture undermined the purpose of Pride Night.

Major League Baseball on Monday decried the use of personal writings on any team-issued Pride Night hats, after members of the San Francisco Giants, including Landen Roupp, had Bible verses etched into their caps during Friday's loss to the Chicago Cubs.

After three Giants players wrote Bible verses on the team's Pride Night caps, MLB is stepping in.

MLB warned three San Francisco Giants pitchers for writing Bible verses on their team Pride Night caps.

A handful of San Francisco Giants players caused a stir on the internet over the weekend when they quietly protested the franchise’s celebration of Gay Pride. The Giants wore caps sporting a rainbow edition of the Giants’ iconic “SF,” and several players had strong responses. Some players wrote scripture verses from the bible on the…