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Kershaw's Bible Hat Sparks MLB Warning, Trump Meeting

7/28/2026

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Retired pitcher Clayton Kershaw placed a Genesis 9:12-16 verse on his Pride Night hat on June 15, 2025.
MLB warned the player for violating uniform rules by adding the verse.
Three Giants added a Bible verse to Pride Night hats in June 2026, sparking backlash.
On July 23, 2026, Kershaw met President Donald Trump at the White House while Kiké Hernández and Mookie Betts declined the invitation.

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Retired pitcher Clayton Kershaw placed a Genesis 9:12-16 verse on his Pride Night hat on June 15, 2025.
MLB warned the player for violating uniform rules by adding the verse.
Three Giants added a Bible verse to Pride Night hats in June 2026, sparking backlash.
On July 23, 2026, Kershaw met President Donald Trump at the White House while Kiké Hernández and Mookie Betts declined the invitation.