Per Pikipedia: During the 1991 Gulf War, when the MLB decreed all players would wear both the Canadian and U.S. flags on their batting helmets as a patriotic gesture, Van Slyke scraped the Maple Leaf off his helmet because, in his words "Canada is a pacifist, socialist country." And this is who they hire to coach Jason Bay....... Bring in Toby Keith while your at it Sandy