Sorry, Boston, that was a Texas flag
Sportswriter thought Springer was waving Puerto Rico’s
It’s a running joke around these parts that no one else gets Texas but Texans. It’s also become sport to make fun of “Yankees” who visit here and comment on all things Texas.
They don’t get that tacos are acceptable for every meal and every occasion. Or that we’ll fight you over your disparaging comments about Whataburger.
A Boston Herald sportswriter added something to the list of misunderstandings Thursday: No, the Texas state flag and the Puerto Rico flag are not the same thing.
In the Boston Herald’s notes story about Thursday’s Astros win over the Red Sox, a description of the pregame ceremonies were included.
Here’s the passage near the end of the notes:
“The Astros’ pregame ceremonies included a large Puerto Rican flag draped over the field next to a bigger American flag to honor the United States territory that was devastated recently by a hurricane. George Springer brought the Puerto Rican flag out with him when he was introduced and waved it back and forth to big applause.”
The Astros do have several Puerto Rican players on the team, including star shortstop Carlos Correa, so showing support for Puerto Rico could have been a nice touch, but no, that’s not what that was.
That was the Texas flag in the outfield, and that was most definitely a Texas flag that Springer was waving.
Imagine how confused the writer will be if he drives around town and sees that flag flying over so many buildings — schools, banks, courthouses. He’s going to think we really love Puerto Rico.