Susan Slusser Says ‘Bigoted’ Free Agents Should Avoid Giants After Pride Night Dispute
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 2
Susan Slusser Says ‘Bigoted’ Free Agents Should Avoid Giants After Pride Night Dispute
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 2
Summary
Susan Slusser said on KNBR that “bigoted” free agents maybe should not sign with the Giants, arguing players uncomfortable with the club’s annual Pride Night or San Francisco’s gay community should “not sign here.”
Her remarks centered on pitcher Sam Hentges, who wore a standard Giants cap instead of the rainbow-themed version on June 12 and later made comments Slusser called “distasteful” to the LGBTQ community.
The dispute grew from several Giants players declining Pride-themed caps, with some writing Bible verses on their hats, prompting MLB warnings and a Justice Department Civil Rights Division referral after Sen. Josh Hawley pressed the league.
MLB later acknowledged the Giants had not properly told players they could not be forced to wear Pride hats, extending a controversy that now raises questions about player relations and future free-agent interest.