Athletic giant Nike Inc. pulled t-shirts with the term "Boston Massacre" written across the front from shelves following the Boston Marathon bombings that left three people dead and hundreds injured last week.
The shirts are inspired by the 1978 sweep carried out by the New York Yankees over rival team the Boston Red Sox. The Yanks eventually went on to win the World Series that year and the term "Boston Massacre" has been used in reference to what transpired during that time.
Nike said that they acted immediately following the attacks in removing the shirts from stores.
"We conducted this process as quickly as possible and are confident the product has been removed from distribution," said Nike spokeswoman Mary Remuzzi as quoted by The Associated Press.
The company also said that the shirts were being sold mostly in Nike outlet stores.
But aside from taking shirts off the shelves because of the Boston Bombings, one other athletic company is putting shirts on the shelves to help support the city in their recovery efforts.
Adidas designed a t-shirt with the inscription "Boston stands as one" written across the front. The shirt is being sold on their website for $26.20, with all proceeds going to One Fund Boston, Inc.
"Adidas commends the city of Boston, first responders, the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) and all volunteers for their reaction to the tragic events on April 15th," the company posted on their site.
"To honor the spirit and to support those who were effected, we will donate 100% of all profits from the Boston Tribute tee to the One Fund Boston (onefundboston.org)."
Boston is beginning to recover from the attacks that occurred at the Boston Marathon as residents and businesses begin to return to the area surrounding Boylston Street.
Bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was charged Monday with using a weapon of mass destruction and malicious destruction of property resulting in death while being treated in the hospital for multiple gunshot wounds.
"Although our investigation is ongoing, today's charges bring a successful end to a tragic week for the city of Boston and for our country," Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday.
"We've once again shown that those who target innocent Americans and attempt to terrorize our cities will not escape from justice. We will hold those who are responsible for these heinous acts accountable to the fullest extent of the law."
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