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A top Department of Justice (DOJ) official accused Major League Baseball (MLB) of punishing Christian players for their faith while waving through politically fashionable messages on the field.<\/p>\n

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Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the department\u2019s Civil Rights Division, took aim at the league and the San Francisco Giants in an\u00a0interview with the New York Post on Friday. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t really matter how gay San Francisco is \u2014 these workers have rights,\u201d she told the outlet. \u201cThey have a right to not be forced into a situation like this. They have a right to seek a religious accommodation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The dispute traces back to the Giants\u2019 June 12 Pride Night against the Chicago Cubs at Oracle Park. Starter Landen Roupp and relievers JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker inked Bible verses onto their rainbow-themed caps, with Roupp citing Genesis 9:12-16, a passage describing the rainbow as a sign of God\u2019s covenant, according to Fox News. Pitcher Sam Hentges skipped the hat entirely, the New York Post reported. (RELATED: Pro Baseball Game Canceled After Players Refuse Pride Night Jerseys, Club Says)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The league soon warned the three pitchers that writing on caps breaks its uniform rules. MLB stressed the caution was content-neutral and \u201cnot disciplinary,\u201d saying the policy bars any unapproved messages on gear, according to Fox News.<\/p>\n

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Dhillon\u2019s division sent Commissioner Rob Manfred a letter June 18 and referred the matter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Fox News reported. She argued the league applies a double standard, tolerating Black Lives Matter displays it favors while cracking down on Scripture.<\/p>\n

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She framed the objection in personal terms. \u201cI\u2019m a Sikh. If my employer told me I had to wear a hat that celebrates the caste system or says women are inferior to men, I wouldn\u2019t do it,\u201d Dhillon told the New York Post. She predicted litigation if the league pushes further, saying, \u201cIf they persist, they will get sued.\u201d<\/p>\n

The federal probe is no longer the only one. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued an investigative subpoena demanding MLB hand over its uniform enforcement records back to 2020 by July 23, alleging the league selectively penalizes religious expression, according to WFLA.<\/p>\n

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Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco, defended the league, saying the Giants should not \u201ccreate a homophobia exemption\u201d to uniform rules, the New York Post reported.<\/p>\n

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