The US Justice Department has launched a civil rights investigation into Major League Baseball after the league warned three San Francisco Giants players for writing Bible verses on their hats during Pride Night. The investigation will examine if the discipline constitutes religious discrimination.
Major League Baseball issued a statement criticizing players who wrote Bible verses on their Pride Night hats, citing rules violations. Players defended their actions as personal expression, while the Giants organization reaffirmed its commitment to Pride Night.
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