Report: Mr. Met to return Thursday with new employee in costume

After New York Mets mascot Mr. Met was recorded flipping the bird to a fan after Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the team will move forward with a different employee manning the costume Thursday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

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The video blew up on social media, resulting in an apology from the Mets. It was later announced that the employee in question wouldn't appear as Mr. Met again.