Vice President JD Vance and other Republicans have criticized Major League Baseball (MLB) for warning players against wearing Bible verses during Pride Night. As Breitbart News reported, the MLB issued a warning to three San Francisco Giants pitchers after they displayed Bible verses on their hats during Pride Night. The incident occurred last Friday when Giants right-hander Landen Roupp displayed “Gen 9:12-16” on his Pride Night hat, which was followed by relievers JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker also featuring Bible verses on their official Pride Night hats.
“The writing on the cap violates our rules, and consistent with normal practice, we have warned the players about future violations,” Pat Courtney, MLB’s chief communications officer, told The Athletic on Monday. Vice President JD Vance responded to a Sports Illustrated post on X reporting the reprimand. “Trump won, we don’t have to do this anymore,” said Vance. Likewise, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) sent a letter to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, accusing the league of discriminating against players of Christian faith, per Forbes.
