Baseball fans accused Major League Baseball (MLB) of dropping the ball after the league threatened to discipline San Francisco Giants players who wrote Bible verses on their caps for the team's "Pride Night."Fox News Digital spoke to Texas Rangers fans at the team's "Faith and Family" game Thursday to get their reactions as Major League Baseball faces mounting backlash over its response, with critics arguing the league's embrace of progressive social causes is alienating its fanbase.The Rangers are currently the lone holdout among MLB franchises to not host an official Pride Night, choosing instead to host their annual Faith & Family Night event at Globe Life Field.Many in attendance celebrated the family-friendly event centered on community."I'm so thankful that the Rangers are recognizing family, faith, and everything good about this country," said Terry from Bedford, Texas.San Francisco Giants pitcher Landen Roupp wrote "Genesis 9:12-16" on his Pride-Night themed hat.
(Thearon W.Henderson/Getty Images)SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS PITCHER WRITES BIBLE VERSE ON HAT IN DEFIANCE OF PRIDE NIGHTHowever, the ongoing controversy surrounding the San Francisco Giants was top of mind for many Texas fans.The backlash follows an incident last Friday where three Giants players — Landen Roupp, J.T.
Brubaker, and Ryan Walker — wrote a passage from Genesis 9 on their franchise "Pride Night" caps.The verses reference the rainbow as a sign of God's covenant with humanity to never again flood the world, as described in the Bible.Major League Baseball issued a statement following the incident, asserting that the players had violated uniform rules and warning them against future violations.
The San Francisco Giants also issued a statement reaffirming the team's support for Pride Night and the LGBTQ+ community, apologizing for its players' actions and claiming they "caused pain and anger to many in the LGBTQ+ community."Rangers fans expressed strong support for the Giants players' r...