A Chicago Cubs affiliate tried to troll Colin Kaepernick Wednesday by stamping its ballpark dirt with the Betsy Ross flag he reportedly complained about — but the team quickly backpedaled after critics pointed out it was inviting players to walk on Old Glory.

The Double-A Tennessee Smokies on Wednesday tweeted a series of photos showing the 13-star American flag design in the infield dirt at their home stadium.

“Hey @Kaepernick7. After a lot of thought, we have decided it’s best to just do it. #America,” the caption read.

Some people praised the decision as patriotic — while others said the flag flap was a fail, since players were likely to trample the symbol.

“You designed a gimmick where everyone walks on the flag? I think that’s a bit more radical than Kap, but more power to you,” tweeted one person.

Added another user: “So you literally want people to trample and run over an image of the flag? There’s a reason they don’t sell US flag carpets, guys.”

The minor league baseball team told The Post that “our tweet was just a light-hearted take on a current situation.”

But the tweet appeared to have been deleted later Wednesday, with the team saying it apologized if anyone was offended.

Nike reportedly quietly scrapped a plan to sell its Betsy Ross flag-themed Air Max 1 USA after the former NFL quarterback said he found the image offensive —  because of its connection to slavery.

The design was created in the 1770s and represents the 13 original colonies, according to the Smithsonian.