Key facts
- The Los Angeles Dodgers wore Pride Night hats during a game against the Angels.
- The team's participation in Pride Month events has drawn criticism from some fans.
- The Texas Rangers are hosting a 'Faith & Family Night' on June 18 instead of Pride events.
- Pitcher Blake Treinen, who is religious, entered the game wearing a hat that appeared to be a standard one, not a Pride hat.
The Los Angeles Dodgers' annual Pride Night has once again drawn significant attention and criticism from some Major League Baseball fans. This year, the team wore rainbow-themed hats during their game against the Angels, a tradition that has become a point of contention. The article notes that while the Dodgers are leaning into Pride Month events, the Texas Rangers are opting for a 'Faith & Family Night' on June 18, which the author praises as 'based.'
Fans have reacted strongly on social media, with many expressing negative sentiments towards the Dodgers' participation. The article recalls a past incident where the Dodgers hosted 'anti-Catholic drag nuns' during Pride Month and mentions pitcher Clayton Kershaw's previous action of writing a Bible verse next to his Pride hat. This year, reliever Blake Treinen, described as deeply religious, entered the game in the ninth inning wearing what appeared to be a standard hat, not a Pride hat, though the article speculates on whether this was intentional or an error. Treinen pitched one pitch before Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off.