Vance Rips MLB For Warning Players Against Writing Bible Verses On ‘Pride Night’ Caps

The subpoena was issued May 13 and sought documents related to hiring practices, including the Rooney Rule and other league programs designed to increase diversity.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at the time that the league was cooperating with the investigation and that the league’s initiatives are reviewed regularly to make sure they’re in compliance with the law.

Uthmeier criticized the Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview minority candidates for some positions, as possibly being discriminatory based on race and sex.

The MLB situation seems to be in the same vein of concern, but with a focus on religious expression.

Uthmeier has not identified any particular legal claims associated with the warning to Giants players, but his office’s history of actions suggests it’s willing to look into whether league policies or enforcement actions violate state civil rights protections.