DOJ investigating MLB for religious rights violations after SF Giants Pride hat warning

The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it is now investigating the MLB for violation of players' religious rights after the league's response to several San Francisco Giants players writing Bible verses on their hats during the organization's Pride night celebrating the ...

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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s report, DOJ investigating MLB for religious rights violations after SF Giants Pride hat warning, The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it is now investigating the MLB for violation of players’ religious rights after the league’s response to several San Francisco Giants players writing Bible verses on their hats during the organization’s Pride night celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.

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