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MLB contacts Giants pitchers about Pride Night cap markings
Major League Baseball issued warnings to four San Francisco Giants pitchers after they altered or declined to wear rainbow logos on their caps during a Pride Night game. The league said the markings violated uniform rules but imposed no fines or suspensions.
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The league's chief communications officer stated the markings violated uniform rules and issued standard warnings for future violations. No fines or eligibility changes were applied.
Hentges said he chose the team's regular black cap after discussing the decision with family and teammates. He stated there was no hatred toward the LGBTQ community and that the choice reflected personal beliefs.
California state senator Scott Wiener posted on X that the players could have cited the verse on any other day and criticized the team for tolerating the protest on Pride Night.
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