Fans have thrown a lot of vitriol at three San Francisco Giants players who wrote biblical references on their caps last Friday, leading to turmoil with the league. Major League Baseball issued a warning to the players while the Giants franchise offered an apology, seemingly pointing to a huge blowback against the team over the protests.
“Baseball should be a place where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued,” the team stated in its apology.
After pitchers Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker, and Ryan Walker wrote differing forms of “Genesis 9:12-16” on their LGBT-themed Pride hats last Friday against the Chicago Cubs at Oracle Park, fans took to social media to vent their gripes. The fan page on Reddit was particularly ruthless, where one user compared the use of Bible verses to “writing racist st on Jackie Robinson night.” Another added: “What a bunch of fking morons.”
A separate Redditor called the players “the 4 Bigot pitchers,” adding reliever Sam Hentges in the mix who simply chose to wear a regular Giants cap that night.
