MLB commissioner Bud Selig accused the Mets of throwing his office “under the bus” by divulging that the league banned players from wearing caps honoring emergency services workers during the 9/11 game at Citi Field, the New York Post reported Tuesday.A red-faced Selig put in an irate phone call to the organization Sunday night.”[Selig] got embarrassed by it,” a Mets official said before Monday nights 3-2 loss to the Nationals. “The game got moved into prime time because of 9/11, and [MLB] ended up getting embarrassed.”
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“Nothing was ordered,” Torre said. “I think they were sent a memo, but in no way was it heavy-handed. I don’t think money was ever an issue or they were ever threatened with a heavy-fisted fine. If that’s the case, I have no knowledge of it.”
via MLB denies making threats to New York Mets over 9/11 hats – MLB News | FOX Sports on MSN.
“Cap-Gate” has turned into a big mess and we’re not likely to ever know the whole story when everybody is either (justifiably) afraid to talk about it or too busy trying to cover their own butt.
It’s time to let it go, and hope that the Mets, the player, MLB and New Era figure out a way to get on the same page next year.
And Bud Selig didn’t know about steroids lol
If it wasn’t a big deal why confiscate Wrights cao in the 4th?
Like I said the night of the event…wear the hats…let them fine you…the outrage would have been worse than it is now. As someone else pointed out, the advertising alone would be worth any fine they could levy anyway.