{"id":2614929,"date":"2026-06-17T01:18:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mlb-reprimands-christian-players-who-took-a-stand-against-pride-night\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T01:20:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:20:29","slug":"mlb-reprimands-christian-players-who-took-a-stand-against-pride-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mlb-reprimands-christian-players-who-took-a-stand-against-pride-night\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Reprimands Christian Players Who Took a Stand Against &#8216;Pride Night&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmlb-reprimands-christian-players-who-took-a-stand-against-pride-night%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2614929&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On Pride Night, three San Francisco Giants pitchers displayed Bible verses on their caps, which led to displeasure from Major League Baseball (MLB). The MLB issued warnings to the players for violating team rules. Pitcher Landen Roupp wore a Bible verse referencing god&#8217;s covenant symbolized by the rainbow, emphasizing themes of faithfulness and mercy. Roupp explained that his actions were a personal expression of his beliefs and his freedom to do so in the United States. Other players, such as Ryan Walker and Sam Hentges, responded differently; Hentges chose not to wear the pride-cap, citing personal moral beliefs. The Giants institution expressed support for Pride Night and the LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging the individual choices of players and emphasizing their commitment to inclusion and respect. Roupp responded to critics by encouraging reading the Bible and affirming his faith, while hentges clarified he does not harbor hatred towards the LGBTQ+ community. the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nbc-under-fire-for-editing-out-christian-praise-by-texans-qb-c-j-stroud\/\" title=\"NBC criticized for censoring Christian praise by Texans QB C.J. Stroud\">incident sparked discussions<\/a> about religious expression, personal beliefs, and the team&#8217;s stance on inclusivity during Pride celebrations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Major League Baseball was not pleased when three San Francisco Giants pitchers wrote Bible verses on their \u201cpride night\u201d caps on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe writing on the cap violates our rules, and consistent with normal practice, we have warned the players about future violations,\u201d the MLB said in a statement, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7364268\/2026\/06\/15\/sf-giants-pride-night-caps-bible-verses-mlb-warning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Giants right-hander Landen Roupp had \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/christian-players-sf-giants-take-bold-visible-stand-pride-month-lgbt-crowds-theft-rainbow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gen 9:12-16<\/a>\u201d on his cap as he started the game, during which the Giants lost 6-1 to the Chicago Cubs.<\/p>\n<p>Relievers JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker wore Bible verses on their hats as well. Relief pitcher Sam Hentges wore a standard Giants cap when he was called upon instead of the \u201cpride\u201d hat.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsportsbayarea.com\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/landen-roupp-bible-verse-pride-night-cap\/1943122\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>, the verse Roupp highlighted says: \u201cAnd God said, \u2018This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth,\u2019\u201d the passage continues.<\/p>\n<p>Roupp told the media what it meant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just about God\u2019s covenant and a promise that he makes to us that, you know, his faithfulness and his mercy,\u201d Roupp said after the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s just kind of something I believe in, and I stand firm in that, and I\u2019m thankful we live in a country where, you know, we have the freedom to believe what we want\u2026 and express what we want,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He said he was expressing \u201ckind of what the verse says, you know, the rainbow is a symbol of God\u2019s covenant to us, and us as believers to stand firm in that\u2026 There\u2019s no hate at all. It\u2019s just what I stand for and what I stand in. I believe in God, and that\u2019s me.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">LEGENDARY: San Francisco Giants Pitcher Writes Bible Verse on Pride Night Hat as Drag Queen Leads On-Field Wedding Vows<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco Giants pitcher Landen Roupp reclaimed the rainbow during the team\u2019s Pride Night on Friday by writing a Bible verse on his cap as the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SEZ2E3bVZv\">pic.twitter.com\/SEZ2E3bVZv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sergeant News Network (@sgtnewsnetwork) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sgtnewsnetwork\/status\/2066204261801943466?\">June 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Roupp was asked how he would respond to an LGBT critic of his actions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst of all, as a believer, I would push them to read the Bible,\u201d Roupp said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think God has blessed me in so many ways, and I don\u2019t think I would be here right now if it wasn\u2019t for him. So, like I said, there\u2019s no hate in it at all, you know, like I said, we live in a country where you\u2019re welcome to believe what you want,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a freedom of speech and stuff like that, so that\u2019s really all I have to say about that. I\u2019m just thankful that God has put me in this situation and that I can go out and  his kingdom,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Hentges later explained why he did not wear the \u201cpride\u201d cap, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/49079138\/mlb-decries-use-personal-writings-pride-night-hats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just something that I feel like I was forced to support when I don\u2019t morally support it. There wasn\u2019t hatred behind it. I think that\u2019s kind of something that\u2019s misinterpreted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t hate the LGBTQ community. It\u2019s just something I believed and talked with teammates and family, and they supported it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The team issued a statement to appease the left.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe San Francisco Giants are proud to support Pride Night and the LGBTQ+ community. Baseball should be a place where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued. We also respect that individuals may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/noem-defends-open-state-dems-accuse-us-of-embracing-death-as-they-peddle-abortion-on-demand\/\" title=\"Noem Defends Open State: Dems Accuse Us Of \u2018Embracing Death\u2019 As They Peddle Abortion On Demand\">make personal choices<\/a> about participating in team activations,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe understand that the choices by individual players have caused pain and anger to many in the LGBTQ+ community and we are sorry for that. Those choices do not change our organization\u2019s commitment to inclusion, belonging, and creating a welcoming environment for all. 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