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June 19, 2026
Justice Department Investigates MLB Over Pride Night Controversy
- The Justice Department is investigating Major League Baseball for potentially violating players' religious rights.
- MLB warned San Francisco Giants players for modifying their caps with Bible verses during Pride Night.
- The investigation follows claims that MLB's actions burden players' religious expressions, as stated by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon.
2 Sources
- Trump’s DOJ says it’s now investigating MLB over Pride Night and Bible verse controversyJun 19, 2026 at 7:38 PM · Independent
- DOJ opens probe into MLB after Pride Night controversyJun 20, 2026 at 2:02 AM · The Hill