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Florida AG targets MLB after reports of pitchers warned over Bible verses at Pride Night
CBS12 ^ | June 16, 2026 | Skyler Shepard

Posted on 06/16/2026 2:18:18 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is speaking on Tuesday about alleged religious discrimination in professional sports, this time directing his attention toward Major League Baseball following reports involving San Francisco Giants pitchers.

In a post on X, Uthmeier questioned the league directly, writing:

"Do you practice religious discrimination in Florida, @MLB? You’ll be hearing from my office soon.”

The remark came after Sports Illustrated reported that three Giants pitchers were warned by MLB after wearing Bible verses on their caps during a recent Pride Night game.

The warning, while not fully detailed by the league, has sparked a broader debate about how professional sports organizations balance inclusivity initiatives with players’ individual expressions of faith. Pride Night events across MLB are designed to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities, but tensions have occasionally arisen when players express differing personal or religious views.

Uthmeier’s response signals the possibility of further scrutiny from his office, continuing a pattern of legal challenges and inquiries into major sports leagues operating in Florida.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbs12.com ...


TOPICS: Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: hellofreshpride

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To: Repeal The 17th
MLB has rules about standardized uniforms.

Baseball is the least standardized of all the professional sports. Long pants, short pants, T-shirt, no T-shirt, long sleeves, short sleeves, custom cleats, jewelry hanging off of everywhere... I could go on. What's a bible verse with all that nonsense going on?

21 posted on 06/16/2026 4:12:41 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Thank you, Lord. Every day. (@FeistyFed on TS) 🐝.)
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To: oldbill

“Uniforms are anything but uniform.”

Here’s a poser? During the war for Independence about 3% of the men actually took up arms and fought for freedom. Their clothes didn’t match in most cases. They had different churchs, but all prayed to the Same God. Were patriots there a religion? They didn’t stand at Valley Forge and swear allegiance to the Methodist or Catholic Church, they swore an oath to God, each other, and the USA.

Religion to me is not fealty to the pope. It’s faith in God and the USA.


22 posted on 06/16/2026 4:19:28 PM PDT by Equine1952 (MM1SS SASOBe)
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To: Repeal The 17th

If the MLB alters the uniform for one game during the month (”Pride” Night), then that rule is already broken and the players have every right to FURTHER personalize their own uniform.


23 posted on 06/16/2026 4:24:30 PM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: ShadowAce

🤛


24 posted on 06/16/2026 4:29:45 PM PDT by Equine1952 (MM1SS SASOBe)
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To: Equine1952

I hope you are being facetious...Do you believe homosexual beliefs/practices are comparable to believing in and following Christian principles? MLB apparently does.

AND I’m missing the Giants/Braves game - is raining at the park...


25 posted on 06/16/2026 4:40:29 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: oldbill

“”All those Latino players making the Sign of the Cross every at bat are now in trouble.””

GOOD one....how many do you think actually practice what they so automatically do on the ball field after hits/runs etc? ROTE!


26 posted on 06/16/2026 4:44:04 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: Thank You Rush

I didn’t think you could explain what religion is. I’d bet you can’t explain what you just posted. Bye


27 posted on 06/16/2026 5:07:27 PM PDT by Equine1952 (MM1SS SASOBe)
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To: MinorityRepublican

During the shortened 2020 season, MLB allowed players to display certain social-justice messages, including “Black Lives Matter” (BLM) and “United for Change,” on their uniforms. The policy was adopted after discussions among MLB, the MLB Players Association, and player groups.

Specifically, MLB allowed:

Sleeve patches reading “Black Lives Matter” or “United for Change” on Opening Day (and in some cases during Opening Weekend).

BLM-themed batting-practice shirts.

Wristbands featuring a modified MLB logo with a black silhouette of the batter.

Teams to stencil “BLM” or “United for Change” on the back of the pitcher’s mound during Opening Weekend.

Many players and teams participated, while others chose not to. MLB’s approach was generally to make participation voluntary rather than mandatory.

It’s worth noting that MLB did not go as far as the NBA, which allowed a broader list of social-justice slogans on the backs of jerseys. MLB’s approved uniform messages in 2020 were much more limited.


28 posted on 06/16/2026 5:19:06 PM PDT by Az Joe (Pope Marx I)
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To: Impala64ssa

Yup. Feels like we’re living in Truman Show. I want to get off this set


29 posted on 06/16/2026 5:21:23 PM PDT by dkGba
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To: Jane Long
[FLORIDA AG TARGETS MLB after reports of
pitchers warned over Bible verses at Pride Night]

EXCELLENT!!


30 posted on 06/16/2026 6:27:49 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: KitJ

(The issue is that MLB is going to fine players for not supporting LGBT. And penalizing them for their beliefs.

Florida is accusing MLB of religious persecution for fining players for not following the woke policies. And being Christian.)

🔝🔝🔝


31 posted on 06/16/2026 6:29:18 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Thank you, Attorney General James Uthmeier! Thanks very much!!


32 posted on 06/16/2026 6:30:14 PM PDT by Engraved-on-His-hands (If someone says that there are no absolutes, ask them if they are absolutely sure.)
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To: ShadowAce

⏫⏫⏫☝️☝️☝️ THIS 👆👆👆⬆️⬆️⬆️


33 posted on 06/16/2026 6:31:14 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: Jane Long
(🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Pride Night 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈)

The Wicked Walk
on Every Side when
Vileness is Exalted
among the sons of men

Psalm 12:8 ASV





🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ PRIDE GOES BEFORE DESTRUCTION - Proverbs 16:18a 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
34 posted on 06/16/2026 6:56:32 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: lee martell
“DeSantis needs to speak to his Atty. General about professional priorities.”

No he doesn't.

MLB needs to talk with Disney about getting too cute with their drag queens. Governor DeSantis took Disney to the woodshed. After the governor appointed a new board to the Reedy Creek Improvement District Disney learned how to say yes sir, at least in Florida.

35 posted on 06/16/2026 7:10:10 PM PDT by jeffersondem
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