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Manfred defends MLB’s response to Bible verses on players’ Pride caps

  • San Francisco Giants pitchers wrote Bible verses on hats

  • MLB had warned players over violation of league rules

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has defended the league’s policy over Pride celebrations in a letter to Republican senator Josh Hawley.

Most of MLB’s 30 teams celebrate Pride month with a themed game to acknowledge the LGBTQ community and its baseball fans. During a 12 June game against the Chicago Cubs, San Francisco pitchers Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker wrote Bible verses on their hats, which featured the Giants’ logo in rainbow colors, while pitcher Sam Hentges chose not to wear the themed cap at all.

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Jun 23, 2026 MLB San Francisco Giants Baseball

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