MLB Pride Hat Dispute
MLB’s Pride Night cap warning drew backlash, with lawmakers and teams disputing fault.
June 23, 2026 · Updated Jun 23, 8:10pm ET
Joe.My.God.Hawley Lies About MLB's Stance On Pride Night Hats
NBC NewsMLB stands by warning to players over Pride Night protest but faults Giants for poor communication
FOX NewsJosh Hawley calls it 'great outcome' MLB commissioner admitted wrongdoing in Giants Pride Night cap situation
World News GroupMLB strikes out with Bible verse uniform warning
Breitbart NewsHawley: Pride Hat Saga 'Stupid' on the Part of Major League Baseball; 'Glad' They Admitted They Were Wrong
The FederalistMLB Commish Lies About League’s Activism In Letter To Hawley
Western JournalMLB Issues Unexpected Response on Players With Bible Verses on Uniforms, Says They Will Never Be Fined
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What happened
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred responded to Sen. Josh Hawley after three San Francisco Giants pitchers — Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker — wrote the Bible reference Genesis 9:12-16 on rainbow-logo caps for the team’s Pride Night. Manfred said the players would not be disciplined or fined, while defending MLB’s uniform policy as one that must be enforced without regard to viewpoint to withstand legal challenge. He also faulted the Giants for poor communication around the incident, which became a flashpoint over whether the league was pressuring players to endorse LGBTQ+ messaging. Hawley celebrated the response on Fox News, calling MLB’s handling “stupid” and saying he was glad the league acknowledged problems with how the situation unfolded.