As demonstrated by his classic “Redneck Wrecking Crew” t-shirt from the 2008 Playoffs, Brett Myers is obviously proud of his backwoods swamp/Jacksonville, FL upbringing.  It’s a description that would seem to fit him perfectly; a hard-working, beer rip-cording hothead who is equally capable of throwing 8 innings of shutout ball or getting yanked in the third after giving up a five-spot…  Giving a memorable plate appearance vs. one of the best pitchers in baseball or getting sent to the minor leagues for no discernible reason other than a lack of focus…  Losing his cool on a newspaper reporter after a tough loss or on his wife in the middle of a crowded Boston street… you get the idea.

These are all the erratic traits of a stereotypical redneck, and Brett Myers seems happy to play along.

Well now that you understand where he’s coming from, here’s something else that surely won’t surprise you one bit:  his son is just like him!

Check out this picture of Brett walking into the clubhouse with his son Colt prior to yesterday’s game vs the Blue Jays.  More precisely, look at the getup that lil’ Colt is wearing –  it’s a cute little youth tee with a confederate flag emblazoned on the front along with the saying, “Redneck – and proud of it!”

Say what you want about the guy, but at least he makes it obvious he doesn’t give a fuck what people think of him. That’s admirable, right?

DYK? Those “Redneck Wrecking Crew” t-shirts where contracted out to a small printing shop in Philadelphia last year so Brett could distribute them amongst his Phillies pitching brethren. The t-shirt shop that made them? Birdland Philadelphia. The makers of all the beautiful tees in The Fightins online store. And soon, the Wrecking Crew shirts will be available in our shop. (Myers actually just put in another shirt order from the Birdland fellas)

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