San Francisco Giants right‑hander Landen Roupp attracted attention at the club’s Pride Night event when his cap featured a rainbow‑colored Giants logo alongside the scriptural reference ‘Gen. 9:12‑16’.
A Biblical Message on the Field
The inscription, which references Genesis 9:12‑16, alludes to the covenant God made with Noah after the flood and is often symbolized by a rainbow.
MLB’s Warning and the League’s Stance
League officials issued a caution to Roupp, as well as to relievers JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker, reminding them that adding personal writing to caps violates MLB’s uniform regulations, a rule that also applied to fellow reliever Sam Hentges, who opted for the standard black and orange cap.
Roupp later clarified that the rainbow represents a divine covenant and stressed that his intent was purely personal expression, denying any hateful motive.
A Broader Context
The incident resurfaced memories of former Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who wore a similar verse on his Pride Night cap during a 2025 game in Los Angeles, highlighting the ongoing dialogue between faith and LGBTQ+ visibility in sports.
Roupp, now in his third professional season after debuting in March 2023, honed his craft at Faith Christian School in North Carolina and at UNC Wilmington before the Giants selected him in the 12th round of the 2021 MLB Draft.