{"id":619739,"date":"2026-06-16T16:17:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=619739"},"modified":"2026-06-16T16:17:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:17:41","slug":"giants-players-spark-controversy-with-bible-verse-caps-on-pride-night-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=619739","title":{"rendered":"Giants players spark controversy with Bible verse caps on Pride Night"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Backlash and warnings over a players\u2019 \u201cPride Night\u201d protest once again revealed Christians aren\u2019t included in any \u201ccommitment to inclusion,\u201d sparking calls for boycotts.<\/p>\n

Across Major League Baseball, all but the Texas Rangers have opted to once again participate in the annual kowtowing to alphabet activists with a rainbow-themed game to honor sexual preferences. Rather than submit to the humiliation ritual, Christian pitchers on the San Francisco Giants took a small step to reclaim the rainbow, prompting reprimand and debate over what the night was \u201csupposed to be\u201d about.<\/p>\n

Writing for The New Times\u2019 The Athletic after pitchers Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker each took the mound in Friday\u2019s \u201cPride Night\u201d game against the Chicago Cubs with Bible verses inscribed on their caps beside the rainbow-styled team logo, Grant Brisbee contended,\u00a0\u201cPride Night is about bringing more people into the group and telling them they belong in the same stadium, rooting for the same team.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBy resorting to \u2018us\u2019 and \u2018them\u2019 instead of truly understanding the humanity of the people asking for help, those who chose to make a statement on or with their hats completely missed the point,\u201d he went on as the Times shared the article with a caption arguing the night \u201cwas supposed to be dedicated to support and belonging \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf anyone is looking to make the world better, they might try listening and understanding,\u201d furthered Brisbee. \u201cPride Night is about support and lifting human beings. Making it about something else \u2014 yourself, say, or the idea that some people aren\u2019t as worthy of recognition or support \u2014 shows how little some people actually care about a message of love.\u201d<\/p>\n

Absent from the \u201clove is love\u201d argument was the Christian belief that God is love. Inscriptions varied in the extent of the text quoted to support that, and reliever Sam Hentges opted to wear a standard cap without the logo. As for Roupp\u2019s hat marked with \u201cGen 9:12-16,\u201d the Scripture states:<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd God said, \u2018This is the sign of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth, and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. When the bow is in the clouds, I will look upon it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.’\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking with the media after the game, he expressed, \u201cIt\u2019s just about God\u2019s covenant and a promise that he makes to us that, you know, his faithfulness and his mercy \u2026 That\u2019s just kind of something I believe in, and I stand firm in that, and I\u2019m thankful we live in a country where, you know, we have the freedom to believe what we want \u2026 and express what we want.\u201d<\/p>\n

Neither the team nor the league appeared to agree with that position, as the players were reportedly issued warnings over marking their hats. MLB Chief Communications Officer Pat Courtney told The Athletic, \u201cThe writing on the cap violates our rules, and consistent with normal practice, we have warned the players about future violations.\u201d<\/p>\n

A statement from the team maintained,\u00a0\u201cThe San Francisco Giants are proud to support Pride Night and the LGBTQ+ community. Baseball should be a place where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued. We also respect that individuals may make personal choices about participating in team activations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe understand that the choices by individual players have caused pain and anger to many in the LGBTQ+ community, and we are sorry for that,\u201d continued the Giants seemingly without concern for the \u201cPride\u201d propaganda that runs contrary to their players\u2019 faith. \u201cThose choices do not change our organization\u2019s commitment to inclusion, belonging, and creating a welcoming environment for all. We remain grateful to our fans, partners, employees, players, and coaches who help make Pride Night a meaningful celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Christian statement was not the first of its kind, as three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw did the same in his final season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, two years after the team faced a massive protest<\/a> for hosting the anti-Christian cross-dressing Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.<\/p>\n

Amid calls for new protests against the MLB, Catholic convert Rob Schneider took matters a step further and encouraged greater evangelization from players with his financial backing: \u201cI will pay the fines for any @MLB Christian player who wears a Bible verse on their uniform. @MLB is ANTI-CHRISTIAN.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other notable remarks included conservative filmmaker Robby Starbuck suggesting, \u201cEvery Christian player should do it in protest and Christians should boycott MLB,\u201d and OutKick founder Clay Travis posting,\u00a0\u201cSo you can be forced to wear a uniform with a values statement you disagree with in MLB, but you aren\u2019t allowed to state your disagreement with the values? The clear solution here is just wear normal uniforms and stop pride nights. It\u2019s counterproductive at this point.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, specifically responding to the text of the Times, one social media user wrote, \u201c\u2018supposed to be\u2026\u2019 And who decided that? Clearly, it wasn\u2019t the players. For a group that sees \u2018fascism\u2019 around every corner, you all sure aren\u2019t shy about shoving your beliefs down everyone else\u2019s throats.\u201d<\/p>\n

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I will pay the fines for any @MLB<\/a> Christian player who wears a Bible verse on their uniform.@MLB<\/a> is ANTI-CHRISTIAN https:\/\/t.co\/miAT89eXJu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rob Schneider \"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\" (@RobSchneider) June 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201csupposed to be\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

And who decided that? Clearly, it wasn\u2019t the players.<\/p>\n

For a group that sees \u201cfascism\u201d around every corner, you all sure aren\u2019t shy about shoving your beliefs down everyone else\u2019s throats.<\/p>\n

\u2014 IT Guy (@ITGuy1959) June 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Your cult calls for support and belonging \u2026 unless you\u2019re Christian, I see.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mollie (@MZHemingway) June 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Oh no, they practiced freedom?<\/p>\n

What kind or radicals are they?<\/p>\n

\u2014 JWF (@JammieWF) June 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Really chaps your ass that players have 1st Amendment rights just like everyone else, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

Nobody\u2019s going to support anything they don\u2019t want to, and many who might otherwise consider it certainly aren\u2019t going to be swayed by your fascistic methods of forcing them.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Uncultured Purrl (@AmericanPurrl) June 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Counterpoint. What if it were Christian celebration night and atheist players were told to wear a hat with a picture of Jesus or the cross? Would it be fair to force them? It should be optional.<\/p>\n

\u2014 ImaDOGEyGirl (@ImaDOGEyGirl) June 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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If you don\u2019t want someone to force you to wear a \u201cJesus Saves\u201d tshirt, you shouldn\u2019t expect someone to wear Pride swag as a condition of employment.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Joseph Backholm (@josephbackholm) June 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Y\u2019all the most hateful people on earth. Inclusion is just an illusion. pic.twitter.com\/WGkaeRbJ7r<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sunshine Diamond Eyes (@sundiamondshine) June 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Backlash and warnings over a players\u2019 \u201cPride Night\u201d protest once again revealed Christians aren\u2019t included in any \u201ccommitment to inclusion,\u201d sparking calls for boycotts. Across Major League Baseball, all but the Texas Rangers have opted to once again participate in the annual kowtowing to alphabet activists with a rainbow-themed game to honor sexual preferences. Rather… Continue reading Giants players spark controversy with Bible verse caps on Pride Night<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":619717,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[20,23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-619739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economic-empowerment","category-national-security","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/619739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=619739"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/619739\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/619717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=619739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=619739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=619739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}