MLB cautions against writing on Pride Night hats

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Major League Baseball warned teams against allowing players to personalize Pride Night hats after San Francisco Giants players etched Bible verses onto their caps during Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The move reignited tensions over religion and LGBTQ+ inclusion in baseball, as Pride Night celebrations aim to honor the league's queer community while some players cite religious convictions. MLB did not announce specific punishments but stressed that team-issued Pride merchandise should remain unaltered, setting a boundary between individual expression and organizational messaging during marquee inclusion events.