Vance And More Republicans Slam MLB Over Warning Players Who Wrote Bible Verses On Pride Hats
Key takeaways
- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier appeared to threaten legal action against the league in a post on X on Tuesday afternoon, saying, “Do you practice religious discrimination in Florida, @MLB?
- Forbes has reached out to the MLB for comment.
- Hawley accused the MLB of warning the players “for publicly expressing their Christian faith,” although the MLB has said the warnings were not issued because the writings were specifically Bible verses.
Topline Some prominent Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance, have criticized the MLB after the league issued warnings to three San Francisco Giants players who wrote Bible verses on rainbow-patterned LGBTQ Pride Night caps, violating the league’s policy against altering uniforms.
San Francisco Giants pitcher Landen Roupp wrote a Bible verse on his Pride night hat on Friday. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Key Facts Vance, in response to a Sports Illustrated post on X reporting that the MLB warned the three players, said Tuesday afternoon: “Trump won we don’t have to do this anymore.”
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., sent a letter to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday afternoon, accusing the league of a “pattern of discrimination” against players who “profess their Christian faith,” demanding the MLB respond to questions about its policies on altering uniforms and religious expression.