Mets Quickly Replace Patch With 'Phillies Colors' After Backlash

The New York Mets worked quickly to replace a jersey patch that debuted before their game on Friday.

The large, square patch, with red lettering on a white background, was added to the jersey sleeve as part of a sponsorship deal with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. 

The patch was criticized by fans for featuring the colors of the rival Philadelphia Phillies. Mets owner Steve Cohen said he and NewYork-Presbyterian’s chief executive officer Steve Corwin quickly agreed to change the patch.

"They're Phillies colors," Cohen said of the red-and-white patch. "He agreed and I agreed that it should be more Met-appropriate."