Following news that Major League Baseball said members of the San Francisco Giants had violated league rules by writing Bible verses on their pride hats, Dan Dakich launched into the league.
During his “Don’t @ Me” show on OutKick Tuesday morning, Dakich ripped the league for his message.
“Oh shut up! Isn’t that amazing? That’s what we worry about in this country. It’s the greatest country in the history of the world. If only for that reason, these are the bulls we have time to worry about,” Dakich said.
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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Landen Roupp throws a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California on June 12, 2026. (John Hefti/Imagn Images)
Dakich said he understood why players didn’t want to take the blame and was “really, really tired of having things thrown in their faces.”
“I’ve been around the minor leagues. I’m getting to the big leagues, I can’t wait. It’s awesome. I’m going to wear the black hat with the orange-brown trim of the San Francisco Giants. Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Barry Bonds. Are you kidding me? And you’re giving me one now. What do I wear? I don’t wear it. Or if I do, I put a Bible verse next to it because I don’t root,” he said, also telling MLB to “piss off.”
“Stop being so soft and demanding of people in your lifestyle. Live your life, baby. Enjoy it to the fullest. Hell, yeah. But stop being so whiny when someone disagrees with you living your life alongside another player,” he added.
The San Francisco Giants celebrate Pride Day at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California on June 7, 2025. (Tony Avelar/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images)
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“How is this hate? Now someone wants to say, well, believing in God doesn’t mean you can’t be gay, or that other people can’t be gay,” Dakich said. “That’s for another debate. But what about hatred?”
Starting pitcher Landen Roupp explained his reasoning for writing a Bible verse on his cap after the game, saying that the verse represents “the covenant of God”.
“It’s just God’s covenant and a promise that he makes to us, you know, of his faithfulness and his mercy,” Roupp told reporters. “It’s just something that I believe in, and I feel strongly about it, and I’m grateful that we live in a country where, you know, we have the freedom to believe what we want… and express what we want.
San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello lifts starting pitcher Landen Roupp during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California on June 12, 2026. (John Hefti/Imagn Images)
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“There’s no hatred at all. It’s just what I stand for and what I stand for. I believe in God.”
