Pride Caps Bible Backlash
MLB faces backlash over Bible verses on Pride caps and possible religious discrimination.
June 17, 2026 · Updated Jun 17, 5:30pm ET
MS NOWOpinion | That Bible verse on Giants players’ Pride caps says the opposite of what they think
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CBNMLB Reprimands San Francisco Giants Who Wrote Bible Verses Next to Pride Symbol
The FederalistGays, We Brought The Backlash On Ourselves
World News GroupSenator questions MLB warning for players’ Bible verses
Breitbart NewsSen. Josh Hawley Presses MLB on ‘Pattern of Discrimination’ Against Christian Players
TownhallElected Officials Jump to Defend Giants Players From MLB Warning Over Written Bible Verses
Epoch TimesSen. Josh Hawley Seeks Answers From MLB Over Objection to Pride Night Protest
Western JournalMLB Issues Big Warning to Giants Pitchers Who Displayed Bible Verses During LGBT 'Pride Night'
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What happened
Major League Baseball warned San Francisco Giants pitchers Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker after they wrote Genesis 9:12-16 references on Pride Night caps featuring rainbow-themed designs. The league said writing on the caps violated uniform rules, turning a team promotion for LGBTQ+ inclusivity into a national dispute over religious expression and Pride messaging. Conservative commentators, elected officials and some athletes defended the players, while critics argued the Bible citation was used as a protest against LGBTQ+ symbolism. Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ryan Thompson and public figures including Rob Schneider joined the backlash against MLB’s response, amplifying the conflict beyond the Giants’ clubhouse.