According to Sen. Josh Hawley, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred blames Giants for Pride Night disaster
Major League Baseball didn’t punish or fine any of the four Giants players who protested Pride Night earlier this month, according to a letter written by league commissioner Rob Manfred.The news of the San Francisco scandal over Pride Night spread like wildfire throughout the country.
Four Giants pitchers protested the team’s annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community held on June 12.Ryan Walker chose to wear the Giants standard baseball hat, rather than the custom one for the event which had a rainbow-colored Giants logo.
JT Brubaker, Landen Roupp and Sam Hentges added a Bible verse to the side of their caps.The four hurlers received much backlash from the public for their protest, including several high-profile figures in the San Francisco community.
The players were also issued a warning by the league because of their violation of the uniform rules.Senator Josh Hawley wrote a letter to MLB following the ordeal, demanding answers over the league’s handling of the four Christian players who protested Pride Night.
Hawley then took to social media to reveal the league provided a response, writing in a post on X: “.@MLB Commissioner writes to me and admits they were wrong to threaten the Giants players over Bible verses and promises never to fine or discipline these players – or any players for their religious beliefs” Manfred had much to say over the matter and explained that it was a mistake on the Giants’ part.The team was supposed to make it clear to players that wearing the Pride Night hats wasn’t mandatory.
“MLB agreed to allow them to utilize the hats/uniforms with the emblems provided that no player or uniformed staff would be required to wear them, and that the team would speak to the players to make sure they were comfortable with the apparel,” Manfred wrote.“Unfortunately, this year the Giants’ communication with players was inadequate and not clear.
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