Cubs affiliate calls out Colin Kaepernick, quickly backtracks

The Double-A Tennessee Smokies on Wednesday tweeted a series of photos showing the 13-star American flag design in the infield dirt at their home stadium.

“Hey @Kaepernick7. After a lot of thought, we have decided it’s best to just do it. #America,” the caption read.

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Some people praised the decision as patriotic — while others said the flag flap was a fail, since players were likely to trample the symbol.

“You designed a gimmick where everyone walks on the flag? I think that’s a bit more radical than Kap, but more power to you,” tweeted one person.

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