Catholic group urges DOJ to investigate religious discrimination inside Washington Nationals baseball

A Catholic advocacy organization is urging the DOJ to open an investigation into the Washington Nationals following the release of undercover video footage showing a team executive suggesting that pitcher Trevor Williams received less promotional support because of his Catholic faith.

In a letter sent Wednesday to Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, CatholicVote CEO Kelsey Reinhardt called for a probe of the Nationals over what she referred to as “possible unlawful religious discrimination” by the team against Williams, a practicing Catholic known for publicly expressing his faith.

The request follows the release of undercover video by journalist James O’Keefe in which Nationals' Director of Community Relations, Sean Hudson, described Williams as “very Catholic” and suggested the team doesn't feature him prominently on social media because of his criticism of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a drag group known for satirical religious performances.

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