Mets Hats and MLB Diktats

Many of you have probably had enough of memorial tributes and reflections on 9/11, but since there was a story with a baseball angle about the 10 th anniversary, I felt some readers might like the following poem published on Bardball yesterday.

There was all sorts of blather a decade ago across the nation about "we're all New Yorkers now." Apparently now, some outsiders are well positioned to tell New Yorkers the best way to commemorate their heroes. Cuz nothing says "New York" better organizational conformity.

It’s All About New York City

by Rod Nelson

The Blue of the Bums, the Orange of the Jints and the interlocking NY,
The Mets cap was designed to reflect Big Apple baseball historicity.
Why not wear NYPD or FDNY on 9/11? It’s all about New York City.

The Blue of the Bums, the Orange of the Jints and the interlocking NY.
The design is now, of course, officially MLB licensed apparel.
It’s yours for just $29.95, but it won’t save you when your life is in peril.

The Blue of the Bums, the Orange of the Jints and the interlocking NY.
Joe’s dad walked a Brooklyn beat, but still Bud pinned it on Torre.
He walked out when he was dissed by The Boss, so seriously – what’s the real story?

The Blue of the Bums, the Orange of the Jints and the interlocking NY.
Like the horror of that day ten years ago, we’re left to wonder who’s responsible and why

Your Sawx taunting may now resume.