- The San Francisco Giants will wear Pride-themed uniforms on Saturday.
- They will become the first MLB team to acknowledge Pride Month with official uniforms.
- San Francisco is known for one of the most prominent LGBTQ cultures in the country.
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The San Francisco Giants will become the first MLB team to acknowledge Pride Month with a themed uniform.
Giants players will wear caps that feature a multi-colored version of the team's classic SF logo, with the 11 colors the represent LGBTQ pride, on Saturday for the team's third game against the Chicago Cubs. Their jerseys will feature a similar arm patch that boasts the same color scheme.
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The 11 colors in the logo each correspond with a different theme associated with LGBTQ+ pride. Red represents life, orange represents healing, yellow represents sunlight, green represents nature, blue represents serenity, purple represents spirit, and black and brown represents LGBTQ+ people of color. Light blue, pink and white represent those who are transgender.
Giants manager Gabe Kapler praised the organization for taking the initiative to become the first MLB team to celebrate Pride Month with official uniforms.
"Very proud that the San Francisco Giants are taking this step. Very proud to be part of it," Kapler said during a virtual press conference on Tuesday. "Looking forward to the impact and the support that we can provide for the LGBTQ+ community."
Just prior to Saturday's game, the team will honor f0rmer San Francisco city politician Tom Ammiano, who became one of the city's first openly gay public school teacher in 1975 and helped found the city's gay teachers' organization.
While the Giants are now the first MLB team to officially acknowledge the month on their uniforms, the organization has been pioneering LGBTQ+ acknowledgement since 2019. That year, the Giants' minor league affiliate, the San Jose Giants, became the first minor league baseball team to wear Pride Month-themed uniforms, according to Yahoo Sports.
San Francisco is known as a hub for LGBTQ+ culture. The city was the site of the first Pride March in 1970 and set the stage for LGBTQ+ politicians in 1978 when Harvey Milk became the first openly gay elected official in California history.
As one of San Francisco's iconic sports teams, the Giants are pioneering Pride Month celebrations, not only for MLB but for sports as a whole. The NBA and NHL, which are also in season during June, have not had a team introduce a commemorative Pride Month-themed uniform.
The WNBA, which is also currently in season, has a number of special events involving players and fans to commemorate Pride Month and sells Pride Month-themed merchandise.