MLB Warns Giants Players Over Bible Verses on Pride Night Hats

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 16

MLB told San Francisco Giants players they would face future enforcement after writing Bible verse references on Pride Night caps, saying the added writing violated league uniform rules.
Pat Courtney, MLB’s chief communications officer, said the warning followed “normal practice” because players are not allowed to write on their caps.
Landen Roupp, one of the pitchers involved, said his verse referred to God’s covenant and was an expression of faith, not hostility, after the Giants wore rainbow-logo hats for the event.
Manager Tony Vitello said the team did not make an issue of the players’ decision and emphasized that individuals have freedom to do what they think is best.
The warning lands amid scrutiny of how consistently MLB applies the cap-writing rule, after past players used hats for messages including “#51,” “SOS CUBA” and other personal tributes.