New York Mets mascot gives fan the finger, loses job

The New York Mets are sub .500 to begin the Major League Baseball season and fans are not happy.

Neither is the mascot.

Mr. Met came under fire this week after his frustration with the team spilled over and he gave a fan the middle finger.  The Mets had just lost 7-1 to the Milwaukee Brewers.

No, Mr. Met was not saying the Mets are “No. 1.”

<a href="https://twitter.com/Mets">@Mets</a>

😞😞😞

— Tony T (@adelucia35)

Within hours, the Mets organization took to twitter to issue their own apology.

The Mets have since fired the employee and will find someone else to wear the Mr. Met costume.