Along with many other American institutions, professional sports have veered to the left in recent years.
That includes MLB teams, many of which have hosted objectionable theme nights and endorsed radical social movements to the chagrin of long-time fans.
And for one Washington Nationals executive, the franchise’s public comments are only the tip of the iceberg.
The Daily Caller reported on a new hidden-camera expose revealing exactly what’s being discussed in MLB corner offices:
O’Keefe Media Group has released a new undercover report revealing that Sean Hudson, who is the Washington Nationals’ Director of Community Relations, admits to discrimination against starting pitcher Trevor Williams because of his Catholic faith, digitally surveilling fans who attend Nationals Park, and having a communist agenda.
Talking about Williams, Hudson stated that “he is very Catholic,” noting that the Los Angeles Dodgers featured a drag group that was anti-Catholic during a Pride Night they hosted. The group, which calls itself “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” was criticized after wearing nun costumes and performing on a crucifix.
“Baseball stadiums should be a place where everyone feels welcomed, like 100%. We should all feel welcomed there. But that was clearly against one certain religion. If you don’t draw the line in the sand, who’s gonna do it?” said Williams in 2025 to Bishop Robert Barron about the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and their 2023 performance.
“The Dodgers had a group out to the stadium who were drag queens who sometimes dressed up as nuns. [Williams] went on like a social media, like, ‘this is wrong, this is my religion, you all are mocking it,’” said Hudson, adding that “we don’t use him” on social media because he chose to speak out.
When the video began to circulate on social media, it quickly attracted an array of comments denouncing the type of behavior being described:
BREAKING NEWS: Washington @Nationals Director of Community Relations Admits on Hidden Camera to Active Religious Discrimination Against Starting Pitcher Trevor Williams, Surveillance of Nationals Fans’ Google History, and Segregated LGBTQ+ Corporate Meetings to an O’Keefe… pic.twitter.com/wMtZTFuAII
— O’Keefe Media Group (@OKeefeMedia) May 26, 2026
Wait. Every person that attends a Nationals game has a background check so deep that they are looking at their Google history and social media posts?
That is seriously F'ed up. Somehow seems criminal to be pre judged and labeled for wanting to watch a game. Boycott the Nationals
— AtomicDog602 (@AtomicDog602) May 27, 2026
Wow…so he wants communism desperately-yet, his job is totally based on Capitalism – making $$??
What a total douche bag!— Toni Dee Colon (@tonideesigns) May 26, 2026
As detailed in another post, anti-Catholic bias was among several objectionable comments:
Hudson’s comments raise concerns regarding Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of religion. The law states that employers may not “limit, segregate, or classify” employees in ways that would negatively affect their status or opportunities because of their religious beliefs.
Hudson also revealed the Nationals’ data collection of their fans. Claiming the organization categorizes fans into “buckets” using purchasing habits, ticketing behavior, and online tracking data collected through cookies.
“If you’re accepting cookies, we’re [Washington Nationals] getting your… a plethora of your Google history.”
Hudson’s comments raise concerns about how professional sports organizations collect and analyze data without attendees fully understanding the extent of the tracking tied to stadium apps, Wi-Fi systems, cookies, and digital ticketing platforms.
Hudson further detailed efforts to leverage Nationals Park relationships with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Boeing executives, and defense contractors “like the Palantir’s of the world” in order to generate revenue and corporate partnerships for the organization.
“We’re [Nationals] trying to use baseball to make money.”
Hudson additionally discussed corporate meeting structure surrounding LGBTQ+ employees, including whether certain meetings should exclude employees who do not identify as LGBTQ+.
ADVERTISEMENT“If you don’t identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ population, you shouldn’t be at this specific meeting.”
Hudson openly described himself as “very far left-leaning,” stating there is a “Join the Communist Party” poster hanging in his kitchen, while advocating for wealth redistribution through baseball initiatives.
“There is a ‘Join the Communist Party’ poster up in my kitchen.”
Hudson also acknowledged that many Nationals fans attend baseball games to avoid politics altogether, but stated, “If we [Nationals] piss you off, where else are you gonna go?”
When professional sports organizations inject political ideology, identity politics, and social activism into entertainment spaces, the public deserves to know, especially when many Americans have traditionally viewed sports as an escape from political division.
OMG reached out to Sean Hudson, the Washington Nationals, Trevor Williams, and Williams’ agents for comment.
The advocacy group CatholicVote issued a statement calling for answers and accountability:
CatholicVote President and CEO Kelsey Reinhardt sent formal letters today to Washington Nationals Managing Principal Owner Mark D. Lerner and to Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division following reports that a senior Nationals executive admitted the team excludes pitcher Trevor Williams from certain official social media content because of his Catholic faith and public defense of Catholics.
The letters follow a report released by journalist James O’Keefe in which Sean Hudson, the Nationals’ Director of Community Relations, was allegedly caught on camera discussing Williams’ Catholic faith and his public criticism of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group widely criticized by Catholics for performances mocking Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Eucharist, priests, and religious sisters.
According to the report, Hudson described Williams as “very Catholic,” referenced Williams’ public objection to the Dodgers’ decision, and then said: “Because of that, we don’t use him on social.”
“If accurate, this is not a misunderstanding or an ordinary communications decision,” Reinhardt said. “It is a direct admission that a Catholic player may have been excluded from official team promotion because he publicly defended his faith. Catholics are not asking for special treatment. We are demanding equal treatment under the law.”
Here’s the full coverage from O’Keefe Media Group:



Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!