MLB commissioner addresses Giants' Pride Night cap communication issues
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 2:00 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred revealed that the San Francisco Giants did not clearly communicate to players that they could decline to wear rainbow-themed caps during Pride Night. Following the event, some players added Bible verses to their caps, leading to a league warning about uniform policy violations. Manfred stated that players had the option to wear their normal uniforms, and no players were fined or disciplined. The Giants and Dodgers had received exemptions to wear Pride emblems, but it appears the Giants fell short in properly informing their roster about this policy.
- •Rob Manfred informed Sen. Josh Hawley of the Giants' communication failure.
- •Giants players wore caps with biblical references during Pride Night.
- •MLB will not discipline players due to the lack of communication.
- •Giants received exemptions for Pride-themed apparel this year.
- •The league is reviewing communications surrounding special events.
- 3:55 AMESPN — Manfred: Giants' Pride cap guidance was 'not clear...
- 2:22 AMYahoo Sports — MLB Commish: Giants botched Pride Night cap guidance, leaving players unclear on opt-out
"MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a letter to Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley that the Giants failed to properly explain to players that they were allowed to decline to wear rainbow-themed caps during the club's annual Pride Night earlier this month.
"Rob Manfred said in a letter to Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley that the Giants failed to properly explain to players that they were allowed to decline to wear rainbow-themed caps.
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External links- ESPNJun 23, 2026, 3:55 AMManfred: Giants' Pride cap guidance was 'not clear...
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a letter to Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley that the Giants failed to properly explain to players that they were allowed to decline to wear rainbow-themed caps during the club's annual Pride Night earlier this month.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 2:22 AMMLB Commish: Giants botched Pride Night cap guidance, leaving players unclear on opt-out
Rob Manfred said in a letter to Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley that the Giants failed to properly explain to players that they were allowed to decline to wear rainbow-themed caps.
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