EEOC to probe MLB over discrimination in Pride hat controversy: Dhillon
The Department of Justice asked the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Thursday to investigate MLB over its alleged discrimination against three Christian baseball players who inscribed Bible verses on their Pride Night hats during a game last week.
TL;DR
- The Department of Justice requested the EEOC investigate MLB for alleged religious discrimination.
- The investigation stems from actions against three Christian baseball players.
- The players reportedly inscribed Bible verses on their Pride Night hats.
- Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon referred the matter to the EEOC for investigation.
- Dhillon suggested the EEOC will look into whether MLB's actions amount to religious discrimination.