MLB Warns Giants Pitchers Who Wore Bible Verses on Caps During ‘Pride Night’
MLB said the writing violated uniform rules and warned the pitchers after the Giants apologized for pain caused to LGBTQ fans.
- On Friday, the Giants hosted Pride Night at Oracle Park, where starter Landen Roupp inscribed 'Genesis 9:12-16' on his cap during the team's 5-1 loss.
- The Giants have a long history of promoting the LGBTQ+ community, becoming the first professional sports team to host an HIV/AIDS awareness game in 1994.
- Other players made different choices: reliever JT Brubaker inscribed 'Genesis 9:13-15' on his cap, while left-handed reliever Sam Hentges opted out of the Pride cap entirely.
- Asked about the inscription, Roupp explained, 'The rainbow is a symbol of God's covenant to us,' while Manager Tony Vitello defended players' freedom to express their beliefs.
- Similar inscriptions have appeared previously from Clayton Kershaw and Nick Ahmed, while Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen declined to wear the team's Pride-themed cap earlier this week.
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