Clayton Kershaw Defends Bible Verse on Pride Hat Amid Backlash Over Alleged Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiment

Clayton Kershaw Defends Bible Verse on Pride Hat Amid Backlash Over Alleged Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiment

Retired MLB player Clayton Kershaw is no longer pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but some of his past actions on the field are still causing controversy. Last month, three San Francisco Giants players added a bible verse to their required rainbow-themed hats on the league’s Pride Night, receiving backlash from some fans who considered the action to be anti-LGBTQ+ in nature. (The MLB also issued formal warnings to the player who violated the…

'Disgusting MAGA': Criticism mounts for Clayton Kershaw after he defends writing bible verse on Pride Night cap

Recently retired pitcher Clayton Kershaw shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during a reception for the reigning Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the Rose Garden at the White House, Washington, D.C., U.S., July 23, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan ErnstThe MLB found itself in a controversy in June, which is widely acknowledged as “Pride Month” across the United States. The Texas Rangers refused to particip…

"Rainbow represents God’s covenant with his people" - Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw clears the air on Bible verse behind Pride hat controversy

Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw addressed the controversy surrounding his decision to reference a Bible verse on his cap during his appearance on ‘My View With Lara Trump’ on Fox News on Su

Clayton Kershaw Defends Bible Verse on Pride Cap: 'The Rainbow Represents God's Covenant' - Michael Foust

Clayton Kershaw Defends Bible Verse on Pride Cap: 'The Rainbow Represents God's Covenant', Michael Foust - Read breaking news headlies with a Christian perspective and commentary from Michael Foust.

Clayton Kershaw wrote a Bible verse on his Dodgers Pride cap: ‘It was the right thing to do’

The furor that greeted the San Francisco Giants when three pitchers wrote a Bible verse on their LGBTQ Pride Night caps in June overshadows the fact that something similar occurred in 2025 involving then-Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw. During the Dodgers’ June 13, 2025, Pride Night game against the San Francisco Giants, Kershaw was seen in the dugout wearing a Pride cap that was altered with the handwritten name of the Biblical verse ” Genesis …