Florida subpoenas MLB for ‘selectively enforcing’ uniform rules to reprimand Christian pitchers

Published June 19, 2026 4:00pm ET | Updated June 19, 2026 4:24pm ET



Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena to Major League Baseball on Friday after it threatened to punish Christian players for writing Bible verses on their Pride Night caps last week.

The sports organization claims the actions of the three San Francisco Giants pitchers violated its uniform rules, but Uthmeier argues that the league has been “selectively enforcing” its own rules.

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