Fans threw 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.’
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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 fan even compared the use of Bible verses to “writing racist s**t on Jackie
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