Major League Baseball has admitted its mistake and will not discipline players who professed their Christian faith on their hats during a game. The incident occurred when San Francisco Giants players, including Rocky Mount native Landen Roupp, wore hats with biblical references, which was seen as a counter to the team’s Pride Night celebration.

Background

In a letter from Commissioner Rob Manfred, it was explained that the Giants organization failed to communicate to players that the hat with rainbow colors was optional. The players were allowed to wear their normal uniform and elected to add messages to their hats bearing the pride logo as a result.

The Giants players were neither fined nor disciplined, nor will they ever be, according to Manfred. The incident has sparked controversy, with some calling it a double standard. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon has directed an investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on grounds of discriminatory practices by Major League Baseball.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.