San Francisco Giants Pitchers Warned by MLB for Wearing Bible Verses on Caps During Pride Night
San Francisco Giants Pitchers Warned by MLB for Wearing Bible Verses on Caps During Pride Night
Desiree AnelloTue, June 16, 2026 at 4:14 PM UTC
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JT Brubaker and Landen Roupp during Pride Night gameCredit: Getty(2) -
MLB issued a warning to San Francisco Giants pitchers after they stepped onto the field with Bible verses written on their specialty Pride Night caps
When asked why he wrote the Bible verse, starting pitcher Landen Roupp told reporters that it was "just about God's covenant and a promise that he makes to us"
The San Francisco Giants have since issued a statement acknowledging that the players' actions may have "caused pain and anger" to the LGBTQ+ community
Major League Baseball issued a warning to San Francisco Giants pitchers after they wrote Bible verses on their rainbow-themed caps for Pride Night.
During the team's Pride Night Celebration on Friday, June 12, Giants starting pitcher Landen Roupp joined relievers J.T. Brubaker and Ryan Walker in writing Bible verses on their hats with a silver marker, while reliever Sam Hentges avoided wearing the hat entirely. The cap featured a rainbow version of the team's logo.
Days later, Major League Baseball issued a warning to the players stating that similar behavior will not be tolerated in the future.
"The writing on the cap violates our rules, and consistent with normal practice, we have warned the players about future violations," Pat Courtney, MLB's chief communications officer, said in a statement obtained by The Athletic.
Landen Roupp #65 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Chicago CubsCredit: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty
PEOPLE has reached out to the Giants for comment.
When Roupp was asked about his decision to write "Gen 9:12-16" on his hat after the game, he told the media that it was "just about God's covenant and a promise that he makes to us that, you know, faithfulness and his mercy."
"That's just something I believe in, and I stand firm in that," he continued, per The Athletic. "I'm thankful we live in a country where, you know, we have the freedom to believe what we want … and express what we want."
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When reporters later asked Giants manager Tony Vitello if he was aware of what his players were planning, he simply said, "Not really."
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Ryan Walker during Pride Night gameCredit: Andy Kuno/Getty
"I mean, just kind of a general knowledge of the individuals have the freedom to do what they think is best," Vitello said. "But I do think it's been apparent from day one, actually, even some of the exhibition games, it's pretty impressive how the Giants, as an organization, try and embrace the entire community."
After the Giants lost to the Cubs 5-1, the team issued a statement emphasizing its support for Pride Night and the LGBTQ+ community.
"Baseball should be a place where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued," the statement read, per The San Francisco Standard. "We also respect that individuals may make personal choices about participating in team activations."
"We understand that the choices by individual players have caused pain and anger to many in the LGBTQ+ community and we are sorry for that," the statement continued. "Those choices do not change our organization's commitment to inclusion, belonging, and creating a welcoming environment for all. We remain grateful to our fans, partners, employees, players, and coaches who help make Pride Night a meaningful celebration."
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