Inaugural Season Patches
On January 14, 2009, the Mets unveiled the Citi Field Inaugural Season sleeve patch, which was worn on the players' right sleeves for the 2009 season. As Major League Baseball rules prohibit corporate names on uniforms, the standard Citi Field logo could not be used. The patch echoes the shape, colors and orientation of the Citi Field logo, with the name replaced by "INAUGURAL SEASON 2009". Reaction to the patch was immediate and negative from Mets fans and critics alike, with ESPN Uni Watch writer and blogger Paul Lukas calling it the "worst sleeve patch in MLB history". Several fans pointed out a resemblance between the sleeve patch and the logo for Domino's Pizza, and the patch was mocked on an episode of The Colbert Report. As a compromise, the Mets unveiled a second patch in February 2009, which was worn on the side of the caps and featured the arches of the Jackie Robinson rotunda.
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