MLB commissioner tells Sen. Hawley Giants players won’t be disciplined over Bible verses on Pride Night hats
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred told Sen. But he said the warning came before the league learned the Giants had not clearly told players they could wear regular caps instead."The players were neither fined nor disciplined, nor will they ever be," Manfred wrote. San Francisco Giants pitcher Landen Roupp wrote "Genesis 9:12-16" on his Pride-Night themed hat. (Thearon W.
- ▪Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred told Sen.
- ▪But he said the warning came before the league learned the Giants had not clearly told players they could wear regular caps instead."The players were neither fined nor disciplined, nor will they ever be," Manfred wrote.
- ▪San Francisco Giants pitcher Landen Roupp wrote "Genesis 9:12-16" on his Pride-Night themed hat. (Thearon W.
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Sports MLB commissioner tells Sen. Hawley Giants players won’t be disciplined over Bible verses on Pride Night hats Rob Manfred said the league issued only a routine oral warning before learning players weren't told they could opt out By Dan Zaksheske Fox News Published June 22, 2026 7:39pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video MLB faces DOJ investigation for potential religious discrimination after Pride Night controversy Retired NHL star Jeremy Roenick discusses the DOJ's referral of MLB to the EEOC for investigation over a Pride Night controversy involving Bible verses on Giants caps on ‘Sunday Night in America.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred told Sen.
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