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Duncan Grant

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8. This Outsports piece says it better than I did.

Reply to Duncan Grant (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 06:55 PM

Jun 13

3 Giants players attacked the LGBTQ community and weaponized the Pride rainbow

The actions of these three players were intentionally hurtful.

Hiding behind their religion as a shield to demonstrate hate against a valuable population in the San Francisco community is utterly shameful behavior.

To represent the City on the Bay, it should be disqualifying behavior.

Roupp’s follow-up to the media when asked what he’d like to say to the LGBTQ community: “Read the Bible.”

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SF Giants pitchers appear to be protesting team's Pride Night [View all] Duncan Grant Jun 13 OP

The teams or MLB fining these players mid-six figures or more would put an end to this. LonePirate Jun 13 #1

If the leagues contract with the MLBPA permits it, sure MichMan Jun 13 #2

At least now I know at least 5 MLB players I never want on my team. Wiz Imp Jun 13 #3

No fines MichMan Monday #13

Not sure it makes sense to boycott a team that holds a Pride celebration Fiendish Thingy Jun 13 #4

Let's see how the organization responds. Duncan Grant Jun 13 #6

It's just "exceptionalism" from exceptionally incompetent people who created a homophobic God in their own image. usonian Jun 13 #5

How do the catchers feel about it? 2MuchNoise Jun 13 #7

This Outsports piece says it better than I did. Duncan Grant Jun 13 #8

That's it; I'm boycotting Giants baseball. MichMan Sunday #9

Don't stop there stud. Duncan Grant Sunday #10

Giants statement, Monday June 15th Duncan Grant Monday #11

MLB warns 3 San Francisco Giants players who scrawled a Bible verse on Pride hats Duncan Grant Monday #12