Justice Department Opens MLB Probe Over Giants Pride Night Dispute

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Justice Department Opens MLB Probe Over Giants Pride Night Dispute

The Department of Justice has opened a religious discrimination investigation into MLB following the Giants' Pride Night controversy. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon wrote to Commissioner Rob Manfred that the league's actions raise Title VII concerns. MLB previously warned three Giants pitchers for writing Bible verses on commemorative caps. The matter has been referred to the EEOC.

By Abhay Aggarwal

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Red Sox Continue Spiral With Fourth Straight Loss

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Dodgers, Yankees And Braves Headline Friday Action

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Thursday's MLB Action Delivers Upsets And Offensive Fireworks

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Thursday's MLB Action Delivers Upsets And Offensive Fireworks

Thursday's MLB slate featured several standout performances. The Royals crushed the Cardinals 14-6, the White Sox beat the Yankees 5-1 and the Twins handled the Rangers 9-3. Seattle blanked Baltimore 3-0, the Mets topped the Phillies 6-4 and Toronto completed a sweep of Boston. Giants-Braves was postponed, while the Athletics shut out the Angels 5-0.

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Aaron Boone Gives Vague Update on Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s Groin Injury

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Aaron Boone Gives Vague Update on Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s Groin Injury

Chisholm exited Thursday’s 5-1 Yankees loss to the White Sox after a foul ball bounced into his groin in the fourth. Boone offered no clear update: “I’m hoping he is [okay]... I haven’t heard anything yet.” New York, still 45-28 and atop the AL East, already has Judge, Stanton and Grisham injured as position-player depth thins badly.

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