Major League Baseball delivers huge statement on those LGBT emblems players are told to wear * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Major League Baseball delivers huge statement on those LGBT emblems players are told to wear
By Bob Unruh
Major League Baseball has delivered a huge statement on the controversy involving those pro-LGBT rainbow emblems that some teams have had their players wear.
It’s caused problems because those agendas violate the religious beliefs of some players, and most recently several players wrote a Bible verse on the pro-LGBT caps provided by their teams, and MLB warned them against unapproved messaging.
It now turns out that MLB officials have folded, admitting those players should have been given the option to not wear the agenda-driven propaganda, and any warnings to them have been rescinded and there will be not discipline for them.
It’s because teams only in “very narrow circumstances” are allowed to put patches or emblems on their uniforms, and those events would be for example to honor deceased members of the baseball community, commemorating baseball milestones and such.
The league policy is that players “should not be compelled to participate in a celebratory event (particularly by wearing something on their person) if such participation would violate their sincere religious beliefs or values.”
🚨 JUST IN: The MLB has BACKED DOWN, DECLINES to fine the Giants players after they wore Bible verses on the LGBTQ pride caps
“The players were neither fined nor disciplined, nor will they ever be.” — letter to Sen. Josh Hawley
The MLB ADMITS they screwed up.
NEVER BACK DOWN… pic.twitter.com/9iOVrChQUo
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 22, 2026
Except, the league told Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., in a letter, in 2023, “the Dodgers and the Giants requested their use of the pride emblem on uniforms/hats on Pride Night be grandfathered.”
Those cities are homes to LGBT communities and the clubs wanted “to show their appreciation and support.”
“MLB agreed to allow them to utilize the hats-uniforms with the emblems provided that no player or uniformed staff would be required to wear them, and that the team would speak to the players to make sure they were comfortable with the apparel.”
This year, the Giants failed to communicate with players adequately, MLB said.
:”Some players apparently did not understand that they had the option to wear their normal uniform and elected to add messages to their hats bearing the pride logo as a result.”
When those players were “warned,” it happened before MLB “became aware of the Giants’ lasp in communication.”
“The players were neither fined nor disciplined, nor will they ever be,” the letter said.
.@MLB Commissioner writes to me and admits they were wrong to threaten the Giants players over Bible verses and promises never to fine or discipline these players – or any players for their religious beliefs pic.twitter.com/rnPy2F7fyR
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) June 22, 2026
The latest controversy involved Giants player Landen Roupp and several teammates.
According to a report from the Center Square, it was Rob Manfred, MLB commissioner, who admitted the league’s blunder with the warnings.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon at the U.S. Department of Justice had ordered an investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on the allegations that baseball officials were discriminatinig against some players based on their beleifs.
U.S. Rep. Dr. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., called baseball out for double standards.
Roupp had been joined by J.T. Brubaker and Ryan Walker who put Scripture references on their pride hats, explaining the meaning of the rainbow as a representation of God’s promise not to again destroy the world with a flood.
“The players were neither fined nor disciplined, nor will they ever be.”
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is pushing back after Sen. Josh Hawley accused the league of targeting San Francisco Giants players who wrote Bible verse references on their Pride Night hats.
In a letter to… pic.twitter.com/xVBiDi8Qqe
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 22, 2026
Rob Manfred said the Giants didn’t properly communicate MLB’s rules to the players pic.twitter.com/gbMrf37ShN
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 23, 2026
Bob Unruh
Bob Unruh joined WND in 2006 after nearly three decades with the Associated Press, as well as several Upper Midwest newspapers, where he covered everything from legislative battles and sports to tornadoes and homicidal survivalists. He is currently a news editor for the WND News Center, and also a photographer whose scenic work has been used commercially. Read more of Bob Unruh's articles here.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
