Buster Posey wants ‘baseball questions’ when asked to address Giants Pride Night controversy

SAN FRANCISCO — Buster Posey had nothing to say about the Giants’ Pride Night controversy.

In a news conference Tuesday, the Giants’ president of baseball operations declined to answer any questions regarding the actions of four players that have infuriated the liberal San Francisco fanbase, prompted a federal investigation from the Department of Justice into MLB or commissioner Rob Manfred’s direct rebuke of the organization’s handling of the saga.

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey remained silent when asked by reporters to address the Pride Night controversy and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s response. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

Posey began by saying he was “happy to take baseball questions” but the impromptu news conference in the home dugout, in front of a crowd of some 30 reporters, devolved to such a degree that a team PR official had to intervene multiple times as the former franchise legend sat there looking uncomfortable.

“I’d like to recognize that the organization has shared its response to Pride Night, and I understand that there’s strong feelings on this topic,” Posey said in a statement to begin the heated 15-minute session. “There’s differing perspectives, and out of respect to everybody involved, it’s not something that I’m going to revisit.”

Posey had no response to the MLB commissioner effectively reprimanding in a letter to Sen. Josh Hawley, who had written to Manfred raising concerns about the league discriminating on religious grounds.

Manfred said the communication from the organization to the three players who wrote Bible verses on their hats was “inadequate and not clear,” leading to them being unaware that they didn’t have to wear the special hats that the Giants have worn for one game each June since 2021.

Buster Posey opened his media availability with a prepared statement on the Pride Night controversy, then proceeded to decline to answer further questions on the topic, stating he will only answer “baseball related questions.” pic.twitter.com/pxsC0p4hiQ
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This was the first year the Giants failed to get full participation from their players for the event.

The Giants’ annual celebration of the city’s substantial LGBTQ+ community dates back to 1994, when it became the first professional sports organization to put on such a night.

Posey starred in San Francisco from 2009 to 2021.

He was asked if he had objections to the Pride Night celebrations when he was a player.

Like every other question, he declined to answer.