Giants CEO Larry Baer Defends Pride Night After 3 Pitchers' Bible Verse Protest
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 26
Giants CEO Larry Baer Defends Pride Night After 3 Pitchers' Bible Verse Protest
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 26
Summary
Larry Baer told fans the Giants "could have handled better" the fallout from Pride Night after three pitchers wrote Genesis 9:12-16 on team-issued Pride caps and a fourth wore a standard cap.
In a letter and a radio appearance, Baer said the club had already begun talks with LGBTQ+ community members and stressed the Giants' long support for inclusion, including 34 years of outreach and being one of 2 MLB teams to wear Pride caps on field.
The response followed a media storm and fan complaints over whether the team had balanced support for LGBTQ+ fans with respect for players and fans holding Christian or conservative views.
The dispute has widened beyond the June 12 event, with criticism also touching pregame Pride programming and comments by broadcaster Mike Krukow about the pitchers' backlash.