Larry Baer, CEO of the San Francisco Giants, looks on before the game against the Athletics at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on May 16, 2025.(Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)Baer addresses the letter "To our fans" and has the audacity to open his lackluster response to the controversy by stating, "On a night when we gathered to celebrate inclusiveness and belonging, we understand that for many, it did not feel that way." On the surface, that's true, but he is clearly not referring to Christian and conservative Giants fans or even the players who protested in the first place.This is where Baer makes it clear the letter is one-sided.
Rather than addressing the concerns raised by those who objected to the team's handling of Pride Night, he spends multiple paragraphs attempting to appease what critics view as one of the nation's most intolerant and militant activist movements.Baer writes, "I have been involved with the Giants' support of the LGBTQ+ community from the very first days of our ownership group.
For 34 years, we have strived to create an experience at both Candlestick and Oracle Park where everyone feels welcome."Oh, the irony of talking about fans "feeling welcome." Are you even listening to yourself, Larry?SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS PITCHER WRITES BIBLE VERSE ON HAT IN DEFIANCE OF PRIDE NIGHTLanden Roupp of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Chicago Cubs in the top of the first inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco on June 12, 2026.He then adds how much the team has catered to the LGBTQ community for over a decade stating, "We have been pioneers and industry leaders in this space — the first professional sports team to hold an HIV/AIDS awareness day and one of only two Major League Baseball clubs to wear the Pride cap as part of our on field celebrations." If you’re not aware, the Giants and Dodgers are the only two teams allowed to wear a rainbow-colored Pride hat during a game.Here’s where Baer really fails to meet the moment.
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