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Major League Baseball has officially warned San Francisco Giants players who counter-signaled or rejected the team\u2019s LGBT \u201cPride Night.\u201d<\/p>

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Starting pitcher Landen Roupp on Friday etched a Bible passage found in Genesis onto his Giants cap, right next to the LGBT-themed rainbow logo he was directed to wear. Other players, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker, followed suit in standing up for their Christian faith, also adding Bible verses. And relief pitcher Sam Hentges refused to wear the rainbow cap altogether, stating, \u201cI don\u2019t morally support it.\u201d<\/p>

MLB\u2019s chief communications officer Pat Courtney told The Athletic on Monday that these players have been \u201cwarned\u201d about \u201cfuture violations.\u201d He said that writing on the team\u2019s baseball caps \u201cviolates our rules.\u201d<\/p>

The Giants also addressed the Christian players. In a statement ironically about \u201cinclusion,\u201d the team apologized for its players apparently causing \u201cpain and anger to many in the LGBTQ+ community.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cThe San Francisco Giants are proud to support Pride Night and the LGBTQ+ community,\u201d the statement said. \u201cBaseball should be a place where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cWe also respect that individuals may make personal choices about participating in team activations,\u201d the team continued. \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.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cThose choices do not change our organization\u2019s commitment to inclusion, belonging, and creating a welcoming environment for all,\u201d the statement closed. \u201cWe remain grateful to our fans, partners, employees, players, and coaches who help make Pride Night a meaningful celebration.\u201d<\/p>

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Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet reacted to the MLB \u201cwarning\u201d with his own warning \u2014 a sentiment widely expressed online.<\/p>

\u201cMLB should tread carefully,\u201d he posted. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot more us fans that agree with the pitchers than with the league when it comes to pride night propaganda. Let the MLB be warned, not the pitchers. Be careful, MLB.\u201d<\/p>

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MLB should tread carefully. There\u2019s a lot more us fans that agree with the pitchers than with the league when it comes to pride night propaganda.<\/p>

Let the MLB be warned, not the pitchers.<\/p>

Be careful, MLB. https:\/\/t.co\/pCeHh009y5<\/p>

\u2014 Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) June 16, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>

Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham noted that the rainbow symbol is Christian based. \u201cThe LGBTQ movement appropriated the rainbow symbol from Christianity. Now Christians are taking it back. Deal with it,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>

The LGBTQ movement appropriated the rainbow symbol from Christianity. Now Christians are taking it back. Deal with it. https:\/\/t.co\/i2XmwXeyQR<\/p>

\u2014 Megan Basham (@megbasham) June 16, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>

Actor Rob Schneider called the MLB \u201canti-Christian\u201d and said he\u2019d \u201cpay the fines for any [MLB] Christian player who wears a Bible verse on their uniform.\u201d<\/p>

I will pay the fines for any @MLB Christian player who wears a Bible verse on their uniform.@MLB is ANTI-CHRISTIAN https:\/\/t.co\/miAT89eXJu<\/p>

\u2014 Rob Schneider \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@RobSchneider) June 16, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>

As highlighted by The Daily Wire, the Giants\u2019 \u201cPride Night\u201d\u00a0was held on Friday. The game was dedicated as a \u201ccelebration of Pride and the LGBTQIA+ community\u201d and included \u201cpregame festivities, in-game celebrations, and appearances,\u201d according to the MLB. Same-sex couples renewed their marriage vows on the field in the presence of a drag queen, and the Giants celebrated the LGBT community through rainbow-colored hats, Fox News reported.<\/p>

Roupp inscribed a Bible passage from Genesis 9 on his cap. The verses describe God\u2019s promise to Noah and all future generations that he would never again destroy the earth with a flood, with the rainbow serving as the sign of that covenant:<\/p>

And God said, \u201cThis is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth, and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.\u201d \u2014 Genesis 9:12-16<\/em><\/p>

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Related: Giants Pitcher Refuses To Hide Christian Faith During Pride\u00a0Night<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Major League Baseball has officially warned San Francisco Giants players who counter-signaled or rejected the team\u2019s LGBT \u201cPride Night.\u201dStarting pitcher Landen Roupp on Friday etched a Bible passage found in Genesis onto his Giants cap, right next to the LGBT-themed rainbow logo he was directed to wear. Other players, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker, followed suit in standing up for their Christian faith, also adding Bible verses. And relief pitcher Sam Hentges refused to wear the rainbow cap altogether, stating, \u201cI don\u2019t morally support it.\u201dMLB\u2019s chief communications officer Pat Courtney told The Athletic on Monday that these players have been \u201cwarned\u201d about \u201cfuture violations.\u201d He said that writing on the team\u2019s baseball caps \u201cviolates our rules.\u201dThe Giants also addressed the Christian players. In a statement ironically about \u201cinclusion,\u201d the team apologized for its players apparently causing \u201cpain and anger to many in the LGBTQ+ community.\u201d\u201cThe San Francisco Giants are proud to support Pride Night and the LGBTQ+ community,\u201d the statement said. \u201cBaseball should be a place where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.\u201d\u201cWe also respect that individuals may make personal choices about participating in team activations,\u201d the team continued. \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.\u201d\u201cThose choices do not change our organization\u2019s commitment to inclusion, belonging, and creating a welcoming environment for all,\u201d the statement closed. \u201cWe remain grateful to our fans, partners, employees, players, and coaches who help make Pride Night a meaningful celebration.\u201dThearon W. Henderson\/Getty ImagesTurning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet reacted to the MLB \u201cwarning\u201d with his own warning \u2014 a sentiment widely expressed online.\u201cMLB should tread carefully,\u201d he posted. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot more us fans that agree with the pitchers than with the league when it comes to pride night propaganda. Let the MLB be warned, not the pitchers. Be careful, MLB.\u201dMLB should tread carefully. There\u2019s a lot more us fans that agree with the pitchers than with the league when it comes to pride night propaganda.Let the MLB be warned, not the pitchers.Be careful, MLB. https:\/\/t.co\/pCeHh009y5\u2014 Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) June 16, 2026Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham noted that the rainbow symbol is Christian based. \u201cThe LGBTQ movement appropriated the rainbow symbol from Christianity. Now Christians are taking it back. Deal with it,\u201d she wrote.The LGBTQ movement appropriated the rainbow symbol from Christianity. Now Christians are taking it back. Deal with it. https:\/\/t.co\/i2XmwXeyQR\u2014 Megan Basham (@megbasham) June 16, 2026Actor Rob Schneider called the MLB \u201canti-Christian\u201d and said he\u2019d \u201cpay the fines for any [MLB] Christian player who wears a Bible verse on their uniform.\u201dI will pay the fines for any @MLB Christian player who wears a Bible verse on their uniform.@MLB is ANTI-CHRISTIAN https:\/\/t.co\/miAT89eXJu\u2014 Rob Schneider \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@RobSchneider) June 16, 2026As highlighted by The Daily Wire, the Giants\u2019 \u201cPride Night\u201d\u00a0was held on Friday. The game was dedicated as a \u201ccelebration of Pride and the LGBTQIA+ community\u201d and included \u201cpregame festivities, in-game celebrations, and appearances,\u201d according to the MLB. Same-sex couples renewed their marriage vows on the field in the presence of a drag queen, and the Giants celebrated the LGBT community through rainbow-colored hats, Fox News reported.Roupp inscribed a Bible passage from Genesis 9 on his cap. The verses describe God\u2019s promise to Noah and all future generations that he would never again destroy the earth with a flood, with the rainbow serving as the sign of that covenant:And God said, \u201cThis is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth, and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.\u201d \u2014 Genesis 9:12-16Related: Giants Pitcher Refuses To Hide Christian Faith During Pride\u00a0Night<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":349,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\nMLB Targets Christian Players Who Rejected LGBT \u2018Pride Night\u2019 - Blue Route Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=351\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"MLB Targets Christian Players Who Rejected LGBT \u2018Pride Night\u2019 - Blue Route Journal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Major League Baseball has officially warned San Francisco Giants players who counter-signaled or rejected the team\u2019s LGBT \u201cPride Night.\u201dStarting pitcher Landen Roupp on Friday etched a Bible passage found in Genesis onto his Giants cap, right next to the LGBT-themed rainbow logo he was directed to wear. 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Henderson\/Getty ImagesTurning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet reacted to the MLB \u201cwarning\u201d with his own warning \u2014 a sentiment widely expressed online.\u201cMLB should tread carefully,\u201d he posted. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot more us fans that agree with the pitchers than with the league when it comes to pride night propaganda. Let the MLB be warned, not the pitchers. Be careful, MLB.\u201dMLB should tread carefully. There\u2019s a lot more us fans that agree with the pitchers than with the league when it comes to pride night propaganda.Let the MLB be warned, not the pitchers.Be careful, MLB. https:\/\/t.co\/pCeHh009y5\u2014 Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) June 16, 2026Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham noted that the rainbow symbol is Christian based. \u201cThe LGBTQ movement appropriated the rainbow symbol from Christianity. Now Christians are taking it back. Deal with it,\u201d she wrote.The LGBTQ movement appropriated the rainbow symbol from Christianity. Now Christians are taking it back. Deal with it. https:\/\/t.co\/i2XmwXeyQR\u2014 Megan Basham (@megbasham) June 16, 2026Actor Rob Schneider called the MLB \u201canti-Christian\u201d and said he\u2019d \u201cpay the fines for any [MLB] Christian player who wears a Bible verse on their uniform.\u201dI will pay the fines for any @MLB Christian player who wears a Bible verse on their uniform.@MLB is ANTI-CHRISTIAN https:\/\/t.co\/miAT89eXJu\u2014 Rob Schneider \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@RobSchneider) June 16, 2026As highlighted by The Daily Wire, the Giants\u2019 \u201cPride Night\u201d\u00a0was held on Friday. The game was dedicated as a \u201ccelebration of Pride and the LGBTQIA+ community\u201d and included \u201cpregame festivities, in-game celebrations, and appearances,\u201d according to the MLB. Same-sex couples renewed their marriage vows on the field in the presence of a drag queen, and the Giants celebrated the LGBT community through rainbow-colored hats, Fox News reported.Roupp inscribed a Bible passage from Genesis 9 on his cap. The verses describe God\u2019s promise to Noah and all future generations that he would never again destroy the earth with a flood, with the rainbow serving as the sign of that covenant:And God said, \u201cThis is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth, and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 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