The same is true of the American servicemember's U.S. flag patch. While there's no flagpole hoisting it proudly in the air, it's still being carried forward into battle.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Luke Little was forced to change gloves during the team’s 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night because of the white in his American flag patch.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Little said he had to change his glove before he entered Wednesday night's 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros because of an American flag patch.

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Little said he had to change his glove before he entered Wednesday night’s 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros because of an American flag patch.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Little said he had to change his glove before he entered Wednesday night’s 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros because of an American flag patch.

It actually took a couple of tries to find a suitable glove as the first replacement also had an American flag patch. "I had to beat it a little bit, try and get it flexed out," Little added.