MLB cautions against writing on Pride Night hats
Key takeaways
- San Francisco's Landen Roupp, a 27-year-old right-hander from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, started and pitched 4⅔ innings with "Gen 9:12-16" on the front of his hat.
- "It's just about God's covenant and a promise that he makes to us that, you know, his faithfulness and his mercy.
- JT Brubaker, a 32-year-old righty from Springfield, Ohio, and Ryan Walker, a 30-year-old righty from Arlington, Washington, made relief appearances in the loss with Bible verses on their hats.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Major League Baseball on Monday decried the use of personal writings on any team-issued Pride Night hats after members of the San Francisco Giants had Bible verses etched into their caps during Friday night's game against the Chicago Cubs.
In a statement to multiple outlets, MLB chief communications officer Pat Courtney said, "The writing on the cap violates our rules, and consistent with normal practice, we have warned the players about future violations."
San Francisco's Landen Roupp, a 27-year-old right-hander from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, started and pitched 4⅔ innings with "Gen 9:12-16" on the front of his hat. Roupp spoke to reporters after the 5-1 loss about his decision, and he was adamant that "there's no hate at all. It's just what I stand for, and what I stand on: I believe in God."