Florida investigating MLB over alleged religious discrimination
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena to Major League Baseball on Friday after it threatened to punish Christian players for writing Bible verses on their Pride Night caps last week.
TL;DR
- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena to Major League Baseball.
- The subpoena follows MLB's threat to punish Christian players for writing Bible verses on Pride Night caps.
- Uthmeier alleges the league selectively enforces uniform rules, allowing secular messages while reprimanding religious ones.
- He argues this pattern of discrimination could violate Florida law.
- Uthmeier stated his office will not tolerate religious discrimination against players in Florida.