The Mets once again wanted to celebrate Irish heritage.
Celebrate 🍀 Irish Heritage Night 🍀 at @CitiField on Friday, Aug. 3!
🍀 Limited Edition Irish Night T-Shirt
🍀 Irish Music performance featuring U2 tribute band Unforgettable Fire
🍀 On-Field Irish Step Dancing Performances🎟 ➡ https://t.co/k3I0fPBZfu pic.twitter.com/bh1SrSo4qa
— Mets Group Sales (@metsgroupsales) May 30, 2018
I spotted this issue and sent it to @dtwohig because I know his wheelhouse…
I would love to celebrate Irish heritage. Let’s start with getting the iconography correct. The Shamrock is a symbol for Ireland – that has three leaves, not four https://t.co/2DDUv5tsjD
— Dan Twohig (@dtwohig) May 30, 2018
But hey, we’ve come along way from the days of racist caricature caps.
While on the subject I love the flyover version of Irish Heritage. It’s U2 and some Riverdancing and Shamrocks and stuff. I’m actually surprised there isn’t a green beer offering. Maybe the U2 cover band can sing Danny Boy. Anyway the Mets mean well.