EEOC Chairwoman Andrea Lucas said she could neither confirm nor deny the existence of an investigation into the professional baseball league.

EEOC Chairwoman Andrea Lucas said she could neither confirm nor deny the existence of an investigation into the professional baseball league.

The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into MLB, claiming discrimination against Giants pitchers after the team’s Pride Night.

The league was referred to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for possible religious discrimination

Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for Civil Rights at the Justice Department, said the probe was part of the Trump administration's ‘commitment to combatting religious…

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon wrote that the matter has been referred to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The case arises after MLB reportedly warned three San Francisco Giants players for writing Bible verses on Pride-themed caps during the team’s Pride Night game.