A Chicago Cubs Double-A minor league affiliate deleted a tweet mocking former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and apologized after controvesy over a shoe featuring a Betsy Ross flag.
The shoe, Nike Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July, was designed for Independence Day by Nike, and had a flag with 13 white stars and 13 alternating red and white stripes in a circle on the heel of the shoe.
Nike quickly pulled the shoe at the request of Kaepernick after he reportedly spoke out against the design.
The Cubs affilate, the Tennessee Smokies, then posted a tweet featuring four photos of the flag drawn into dirt around at second base at the team's home stadium with the caption "Hey @Kaepernick7 after a lot of thought, we have decided it's best to just do it.