Florida AG rejects baseball’s apology over Pride Night caps. Here’s what to know

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says he will move forward with an investigation into Major League Baseball after Commissioner Rob Manfred issued what Uthmeier called a “non-apology” over a Pride Night uniform dispute. Three San Francisco Giants players were warned for writing a Bible verse on their Pride-themed caps last month.

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Here are key takeaways:

• Uthmeier said on X.com that MLB was trying to sweep the issue under the rug with a “non-apology,” adding that “any sign of Christian viewpoint discrimination will be rooted out.”
• Giants pitcher Landen Roupp and relievers JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker were given an oral warning after writing “Gen 9:12-16” on their Pride Night caps, referencing a Bible verse about the rainbow as a symbol of God’s covenant with humanity.
• MLB Commissioner Manfred said in a letter to Sen. Josh Hawley that MLB’s uniform policy bans messages of any kind and has been enforced equally. The oral warning did not come with any formal discipline or fines for the players, according to MLB.
• Uthmeier issued an investigative subpoena to MLB seeking uniform rules and enforcement history, arguing the league may selectively enforce rules against religious messages in possible violation of the Florida Civil Rights Act.
• Coral Gables employment lawyer Angel Castillo told the Miami Herald that Uthmeier is within his jurisdiction to investigate, though it may be “a reach” since the incident occurred in San Francisco.

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This story was originally published July 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM.