{"id":744297,"date":"2026-06-18T05:24:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/744297\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T05:24:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:24:30","slug":"roger-clemens-questions-mlbs-warning-to-giants-pitchers-who-wrote-bible-verses-on-pride-night-hats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/744297\/","title":{"rendered":"Roger Clemens questions MLB’s warning to Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on Pride Night hats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Major League Baseball drew a line when players wrote Bible verses on<\/a> their Pride hats.<\/p>\n

During a San Francisco Giants Pride Night game, pitchers Landon Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker wrote Bible verses on their team-issued hats.<\/p>\n

The players referenced Genesis 9:12-16, a passage on the rainbow covenant.<\/p>\n

MLB issued a warning<\/a> to the players, stating the markings violated league uniform policies.<\/p>\n

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Former player Roger Clemens addressed the situation during an appearance on “The Will Cain Show<\/a>,” questioning the league’s enforcement of uniform rules.<\/p>\n

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Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens acknowledges fans during pregame ceremonies before a game against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park on July 13, 2013. (Bob DeChiara\/USA TODAY Sports)<\/p>\n

Clemens noted that players modify gear without receiving discipline from the league.<\/p>\n

“We alter our uniforms all the time with numbers or somebody that has passed away,” Clemens told Cain.<\/p>\n

“I know one time in Boston, Larry Bird retired. I put his hat on. They put 33, silver marker on the hat to honor Larry Bird. I did it for my mom and grandmother.”<\/p>\n

Clemens argued that players should be permitted to display symbols of faith on the field.<\/p>\n

“I love it that these guys show the blessings that the Lord has given them to be out there on that field,” Clemens stated. “That’s the way it was for me.”<\/p>\n

To resolve the issue, Clemens suggested MLB apply the same rules it uses for footwear customizations.<\/p>\n

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“They do the special cleats where you can paint, do your cleats how you want it,” Clemens said. “Maybe they do something like that and guys can have a hat with a Bible verse. They feel strongly about it.”<\/p>\n

The warning from MLB sparked a response<\/a> beyond the diamond.<\/p>\n

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley sent a letter<\/a> to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, demanding a justification for the warnings and questioning the league’s stance on religious expression.<\/p>\n

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Landen Roupp throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on June 12, 2026. (John Hefti\/Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

Clemens concluded by addressing the friction between league initiatives and the personal values of the players on the field.<\/p>\n

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“Whatever floats your boat. Go for it,” Clemens said. “Don’t bring your ideas towards me then too.”<\/p>\n

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Alejandro Avila is a longtime writer at OutKick, living in Southern California.\u00a0<\/p>\n