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Landen Roupp started against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Tuesday. Roupp got off to a rocky start and ultimately surrendered five earned runs in 2 2/3 innings in the loss.
Roupp’s start epitomized the turbulence the Giants have been facing as an organization of late.
Roupp was one of four Giants pitchers to either write a Bible verse or not wear the rainbow ball cap, in honor of San Francisco’s Pride Night in San Francisco on June 12.
The Giants and Dodgers were allowed to wear the rainbow ball caps to show support for their large LGBTQ+ communities.
Since then, the fallout has been less than ideal for the Giants. A PR storm has cascaded on the team and even has San Francisco reporters mixing it up in the fray.
San Francisco Giants beat writer Susan Slusser and KNBR's Murph & Markus guest host Larry Krueger engaged in a back-and-forth on social media Monday, June 29, after Krueger asked Slusser if the Pride Night fallout would affect potential free agents signing with the Giants.
"I mean, bigoted free agents, maybe, I guess,” Slusser told Krueger. "… Certainly, it's not a secret that San Francisco has a huge gay community, many gay fans. To me, this is a little bit on the players. If you don't want to be a part of that, A, maybe don't openly insult your paying customers after a game, but B, don't sign here.”
Krueger later took to X and posted a since-deleted post saying Slusser’s answer to his question could drive potential free agents away from the Giants.
Slusser responded.
“It was in answer to YOUR QUESTION — and my response was 'I guess maybe bigots.' If you had a problem with the answer, say it then. On the air. This is utterly unprofessional,” she wrote on X, tagging KNBR.
The storm surrounding the Giants Pride Night has not let up.
Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks have not seen any trouble regarding celebrations for their June 5 Pride Night.
Ramon Aguilar, a Diamondbacks fan, reflected on how different the two situations have played out.
“I was here for Pride (Night),” Aguilar said. “I don’t think necessarily this country is too divisive to be having a Pride Night, but I do think that whatever happened with the Giants just gets the conversation going in the wrong direction.
“Instead of it being something positive, it’s turned into this weird thing where people are pointing fingers, and an entire community is gazing at what could have been and what could be, considering the times we’re in."
Diamondbacks fan Trudy Mills had similar thoughts on Pride Night.
“Well, it’s gone on here without a hitch for as long as I can remember,” Mills said. “I just wonder with all the noise coming out of San Francisco what’s going to be the actual repercussions for nights like Pride?”
San Francisco Giants fan Jesse Beal wondered if the Pride Night and how it’s celebrated could see a shift in the future.
“I wonder if we’re grown up enough to roll with the punches,” Beal said. “The fact that we’re even asking if we’re in a position, as a society, to be wondering if a night like Pride Night, one night out of the whole year, is viable, I think already says a lot.”
As for Roupp and the Giants, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has made it clear the blame belongs solely on the Giants.
He said as much in a letter to Republican Sen. Josh Hawley after Hawley criticized the MLB for its handling of their Pride Night and the Giants players in question.
Manfred has made it clear that no punishment will come from the league to the Giants pitchers.
For the Diamondbacks, whose manager Torey Lovullo has been a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, it's business as usual. No media storm, no criticisms from Washington, just baseball.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Giants' Pride Night issues contrast with Diamondbacks, fans
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Roupp’s start epitomized the turbulence the Giants have been facing as an organization of late.
Roupp was one of four Giants pitchers to either write a Bible verse or not wear the rainbow ball cap, in honor of San Francisco’s Pride Night in San Francisco on June 12.
The Giants and Dodgers were allowed to wear the rainbow ball caps to show support for their large LGBTQ+ communities.
Since then, the fallout has been less than ideal for the Giants. A PR storm has cascaded on the team and even has San Francisco reporters mixing it up in the fray.
San Francisco Giants beat writer Susan Slusser and KNBR's Murph & Markus guest host Larry Krueger engaged in a back-and-forth on social media Monday, June 29, after Krueger asked Slusser if the Pride Night fallout would affect potential free agents signing with the Giants.
"I mean, bigoted free agents, maybe, I guess,” Slusser told Krueger. "… Certainly, it's not a secret that San Francisco has a huge gay community, many gay fans. To me, this is a little bit on the players. If you don't want to be a part of that, A, maybe don't openly insult your paying customers after a game, but B, don't sign here.”
Krueger later took to X and posted a since-deleted post saying Slusser’s answer to his question could drive potential free agents away from the Giants.
Slusser responded.
“It was in answer to YOUR QUESTION — and my response was 'I guess maybe bigots.' If you had a problem with the answer, say it then. On the air. This is utterly unprofessional,” she wrote on X, tagging KNBR.
The storm surrounding the Giants Pride Night has not let up.
Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks have not seen any trouble regarding celebrations for their June 5 Pride Night.
Ramon Aguilar, a Diamondbacks fan, reflected on how different the two situations have played out.
“I was here for Pride (Night),” Aguilar said. “I don’t think necessarily this country is too divisive to be having a Pride Night, but I do think that whatever happened with the Giants just gets the conversation going in the wrong direction.
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“Instead of it being something positive, it’s turned into this weird thing where people are pointing fingers, and an entire community is gazing at what could have been and what could be, considering the times we’re in."
Diamondbacks fan Trudy Mills had similar thoughts on Pride Night.
“Well, it’s gone on here without a hitch for as long as I can remember,” Mills said. “I just wonder with all the noise coming out of San Francisco what’s going to be the actual repercussions for nights like Pride?”
San Francisco Giants fan Jesse Beal wondered if the Pride Night and how it’s celebrated could see a shift in the future.
“I wonder if we’re grown up enough to roll with the punches,” Beal said. “The fact that we’re even asking if we’re in a position, as a society, to be wondering if a night like Pride Night, one night out of the whole year, is viable, I think already says a lot.”
As for Roupp and the Giants, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has made it clear the blame belongs solely on the Giants.
He said as much in a letter to Republican Sen. Josh Hawley after Hawley criticized the MLB for its handling of their Pride Night and the Giants players in question.
Manfred has made it clear that no punishment will come from the league to the Giants pitchers.
For the Diamondbacks, whose manager Torey Lovullo has been a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, it's business as usual. No media storm, no criticisms from Washington, just baseball.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Giants' Pride Night issues contrast with Diamondbacks, fans
Continue reading...
