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That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Giants Pride Cap Controversy goes Coast to Coast

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San Francisco Giants reliever JT Brubaker pitches to the Chicago Cubs line up on Pride Night at Oracle Park. San Francisco on Fri Jun 12, 2026. Brubaker wrote the bible verse Gen 9:12-16 on his Pride cap. (AP News photo)

Giants Pride Cap Controversy goes Coast to Coast

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

In the world of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence, everything, both inside and outside of sports, sometimes becomes a source of controversy, even when it has nothing to do with sports. San Francisco Giants pitcher Sam Hentges refused to wear the Giants rainbow Pride Night cap during the team’s Pride event. Three other pitchers,Landed Roupp, JT Brubaker, and Ryan Walker altered their specialty rainbow Pride hats by writing Bible verses (Genesis 9:12-16) on them.

All the Giants needed after having a terrible season on the field, looking like the mediocre 81 wins they had last season, might be unattainable this 2026 season. The team is lining up player sales, some with big, lucrative contracts, and deals with other teams that still have hope of postseason play. So, all of a sudden, this Pride Cap controversy is not an ESPN story; the rest of the non-sports media are joining in with all kinds of editorials on both sides of the issue, from the NY Times, to The Wall Street Journal, to USA Today, to La Opinión, and more.

The US Department of Justice is opening an investigation into Major League Baseball regarding the San Francisco Giants Pride Caps controversy. MLB Commissioner and the league state that warnings issued to three SF Giants pitchers were routine uniform violations. And clarifying the warning: had absolutely nothing to do with the content of the message,” and that identical wording is given for family tributes.

This ordeal reverberated across the country, with the Texas Rangers replacing their Pride Night for Faith and Family Day. Oak Revolution, a minor league baseball team in Pennsylvania, forfeited a game scheduled for its annual Pride Night on Thursday because players did not want to be associated with the “promotion”. And so it goes. Virtue signaling is popular in the US these days on all topics, political, non-political, sports, and in the category of “you name it”

Such is the world we live in today, where a baseball cap goes viral and nationwide. To me, it actually makes me sick that we are even talking about this. Baseball is a beautiful game, in my opinion, the greatest. Why do we have to make everything a conflict in this country today? Why? We are all entitled to our own opinions. I respect your opinion and hope you respect mine as well: this story has no place in baseball. But these are the promotions in baseball at this time in our history. I am old-fashioned; I like Bat Day, Little League Day, fireworks, and the other boring-but-fun stuff that UNITES everybody. Can we do more of that?

Baseball Promotions 1979: The Chicago White Sox hosted “Disco Demolition Night,” during which fans brought records to be blown up on the field, resulting in another game forfeiture.

Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.

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San Francisco Giants podcast Bruce Macgowan: Pride Night has become a national story; Will the Pride/Gen 9:12 caps be a clubhouse distraction/ DOJ starting investigation

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Landen Roupp wears the Gen 9:12 /Pride Night cap while pitching against the Chicago Cubs on Fri Jun 12, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast with Bruce Macgowan:

#1 Last Friday when San Francisco Giants pitcher Landen Roupp, Ryan Walker, and JT Brubaker wrote Genesis 9:12 on their Pride Night caps and it became a controversy for Pride night it’s been the lead story since then and has had reporters asking the Giants players about it. Will this become a distraction in the clubhouse?

#2 Roupp said that there is no hate at all regarding and he said the verse was geared towards God’s covenants and he wanted to express his position on Pride Night.

#3 The Genesis verse was a promise from God to Noah that it wouldn’t rain again and that’s the purpose of the rainbow and Roupp didn’t come out and say it didn’t belong to the LGBTQ community. How did the fans at large read into it?

#4 The Republican party are supportive of Roupp, Walker, and Brubaker’s stand but the LGBTQ community says that this is hate against the Community and the controversy has taken a life of it’s own. With baseball stepping in ordering the players not write on their caps and wear the pride caps as this is part of their job.

#5 How much do you see this being a PR disaster for the Giants and from the sound of it the players might continue to protest future Pride Nights?

Bruce Macgowan is a San Francisco Giants podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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Guests are welcomed into spacious, contemporary rooms that blend clean design with subtle Japanese influences and intuitive, tech-enabled amenities. Throughout the hotel, a sense of tranquility is balanced with engaging, on-site experiences that elevate every stay.

At the top of the hotel, a glass-enclosed indoor pool offers a peaceful escape above the city an inviting space to unwind or, during the summer months, transform into a lively “dive-in” movie experience. Every Friday and Saturday night, families can enjoy classic kids’ films poolside, creating memorable moments in a truly unique setting.

Dining at Hotel Nikko is equally distinctive. ANZU Restaurant is home to San Francisco’s only Japanese breakfast buffet, offering an authentic and refined start to the day. In the evening,

Kanpai Sushi Lounge delivers an experiential dining atmosphere where craftsmanship and flavor meet in a sophisticated setting.

For entertainment, Feinstein’s at the Nikko brings world-class live music and cabaret performances directly to the hotel, offering an intimate and vibrant nightlife experience without ever leaving the property.

Located at 222 Mason Street near Union Square, Hotel Nikko places guests steps away from the city’s premier shopping, dining, and cultural attractions while offering a peaceful sanctuary to return to.

San Francisco Giants podcast Stephen Ruderman: Can 2026 Giants surge like the 1914 Boston Braves?

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Landen Roupp pitches the Cincinnati Reds line up on Thu Apr 16, 2026 at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. Roupp is the starting pitcher for San Francisco for their game Fri Jun 12, 2026 at Oracle Park in San Francisco against the Chicago Cubs (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Stephen Ruderman:

#1 Stephen coming into Friday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs the San Francisco Giants have won five of their last eight games.

#2 The last time the Giants face the Cubs they won two out of three games at Wrigley Field including an 18-3 win on Jun 5th. Could that have been the game that had given the Giants some confience getting after those last eight games.

#3 Monday night the Giants are starting Landen Roupp who makes his second consecutive start against the Cubs. In the Jun 6th game Roupp allowed one run on three hits, three walks, and striking out five over 5.2 innings. Roupp comes into Monday night’s game 5-6 ERA 4.00.

#4 Jung Hoo Lee who is on an 18 game hitting streak is one of three Giants players to record 31 or more hits over 13 games. Lee joins Bill Terry who did it in 1930 and 1932. Edd Roush did it in 1929.

#5 Fun Facts with Stephen R: You talked about the 1914 Boston Braves who pulled off one of the greatest miracles in baseball history down 15 games on Jul 4, 1914 at 26-40 they staged one of the biggest comebacks winning 41-53 and in September they overtook the New York Giants. The Braves finished with a 94-59 record winning the peannant by 10.5 games and went onto sweep Connie Mack and the Philadelphia A’s in four games. It was the first four game sweep in World Series history. The 2026 Giants are 16 games back and it’s almost July.

Stephen Ruderman does the San Francisco Giants podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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Guests are welcomed into spacious, contemporary rooms that blend clean design with subtle Japanese influences and intuitive, tech-enabled amenities. Throughout the hotel, a sense of tranquility is balanced with engaging, on-site experiences that elevate every stay.

At the top of the hotel, a glass-enclosed indoor pool offers a peaceful escape above the city an inviting space to unwind or, during the summer months, transform into a lively “dive-in” movie experience. Every Friday and Saturday night, families can enjoy classic kids’ films poolside, creating memorable moments in a truly unique setting.

Dining at Hotel Nikko is equally distinctive. ANZU Restaurant is home to San Francisco’s only Japanese breakfast buffet, offering an authentic and refined start to the day. In the evening,

Kanpai Sushi Lounge delivers an experiential dining atmosphere where craftsmanship and flavor meet in a sophisticated setting.

For entertainment, Feinstein’s at the Nikko brings world-class live music and cabaret performances directly to the hotel, offering an intimate and vibrant nightlife experience without ever leaving the property.

Located at 222 Mason Street near Union Square, Hotel Nikko places guests steps away from the city’s premier shopping, dining, and cultural attractions while offering a peaceful sanctuary to return to.

MLB The Show podcast Charlie O: Judge out with elbow injury on 15 day IL; Phils Sosa returned today from back injury

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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Edmundo Sosa (front) went out for a pop up hit by the New York Yankees Jazz Chisholm Jr and was accidently elbowed in the back by left fielder Brandon Marsh during a collision on Sat July 26, 2025 (AP News photo)

MLB The Show podcast Charlie O:

#1  New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge will go on the ten day IL suffering from a right elbow flexor strain. The injury during a scan did not show any damage to the elbow and will not require surgery but a big bat out of the Yankees line up.

#2 Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said “wheels up” regarding the return of Mookie Betts who was out due to a death in the family. Betts went to attend to his family in Nashville. The Dodgers had the day off Thursday and made it back to join the Dodgers in Boston before first pitch.

#3 Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Edmundo Sosa was elbowed in the back by left fielder Brandon Marsh when they collided while making a catch on the New York Yankees Jazz Chisholm Jr in the seventh inning. Sosa said he was feeling a little tight after the game. Sosa returned Sunday and started at shortstop.

#4 Tough outing on Friday for San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb he was lit up by the New York Mets at Oracle Park in four innings eight hits, six earned runs, one walk and four strike outs. Webb suffered the most runs given up in the first four innings of the game.

#5 San Francisco Giants who were crushed on Friday night 8-1 suffered another hit when it was announced that right hand starter Landen Roupp was placed on the 15 day IL with elbow inflammation. Roupp had an MRI and was negative for structural issues.

Charlie O does the MLB The Show podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com