Fake controversies that always tilt against one specific viewpoint and ideology that they are too blinded to understand.The Athletic's Grant Brisbee being a prime example of this phenomenon; someone who has spent zero time even attempting to understand different viewpoints.Different religions.
Different perspectives.All while performatively lecturing and demanding everyone agree with his viewpoints.Brisbee is a fan of the San Francisco Giants, and a far-left sportswriter who focuses on baseball.
Aren't they all.Unsurprisingly, he wrote an article for his left-wing sports website criticizing the few Giants players who made quiet public statements during the team's "Pride Night."SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS PITCHER WRITES BIBLE VERSE ON HAT IN DEFIANCE OF PRIDE NIGHTThe San Francisco Giants celebrate Pride Day at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on June 7, 2025.
(Tony Avelar/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images)Some either wrote Bible verses on their caps, with one pitcher, Sam Hentges, refusing to wear the rainbow and black-colored hat at all.For most sane sports fans, that's a reasonable form of "protest." These players have their specific religious views, and have chosen to make those views known.
They didn't harm anyone, they didn't call for anyone to be harmed, or excluded, they put Bible verses on their hats, or wore the same hat that they wear 161 games per year.For Brisbee, however? This was an outrage.Because he doesn't agree with them."...
This was another tone-deaf response to what should have been a moment for community unity," he wrote."They made the night about 'us versus them.' That’s the only thing they could see."DODGERS BREAK OUT ANNUAL PRIDE NIGHT HATS, DRAWING BRUTAL REACTIONSThis is, ironically, exactly what people like Brisbee do.
They make statements that must be accepted, or create exclusion.Landen Roupp of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Chicago Cubs in the top of the first inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on June...