Anyone on mascot duty on a hot summer day knows the challenges in keeping one’s privates fresh despite the conditions. Here’s an amusing video featuring Chico, mascot for the El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) attempting to cool down when temperatures approach 120 degrees. (more…)
They are the unsung heroes of sports, those larger-than-life figures that provide fans with endless entertainment – and free T-shirts shot out of small military-grade weapons. They are the mascots, often fuzzy and always feisty, bringing their brand of comedic stylings to the masses, often as unique and unusual as their nicknames and costumes. (more…)
We have a new mascot for the Columbia Fireflies (Low A; Sally League): Mason. (more…)
We have a name for this year’s four-legged St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) pig mascot: Stephen Colboar. This was a good year for Saints porcine nicknames, as evidenced by the team’s press release: The Saints were looking for a humorous name that Minnesotan’s could gravitate towards (Johnny Hamziel), but sometimes a great idea on […]
Nice promotion on a few levels: Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League) mascot Slugger the Sea Dog will walk from Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts to Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine to raise money and awareness for Tourette’s Syndrome (TS). Slugger will depart from the warning track at Fenway Park at noon on Sunday, […]
For the first time ever the Chicago Cubs have a mascot in the form of Clark, a cute, cuddly bear cub who made his debut today at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center’s Pediatric Developmental Center. “The Cubs are thrilled to welcome Clark as the team’s official mascot,” said Cubs Senior Director of Marketing Alison Miller. […]
A self-appointed bear mascot who jumped atop the St. Louis Cardinals dugout in Game 3 of the NLCS and led the Dodger Stadium crowd in cheers has been banned by the team for six months. Mark Monninger of Rancho Cucamonga, the “Rally Bear” who decided the Dodgers really needed a mascot a la the Rally […]
In South Korea, baseball teams don’t mess with mundane mascot races: instead, a squad of mascots engages in a rather intense dance-off. Check it out for yourself: The video is from the 2013 All-Star Game. Dandi is the blue dinosaur; no idea about the rest of the mascots. (H/T Mashable.) —- Share your news with […]
We’re a little skeptical: the Chicago Cubs are debating whether to change operations at Wrigley Field to make the proceedings more kid-friendly, including the possible introduction of a mascot. Now, one of the great things about Wrigley Field is that it is an unabashedly adult experience: yeah, a true baseball fan under the age of […]
Bring back the orange and blue! The Houston Astros will reveal the club’s new uniforms, logos, color scheme and mascot for the 2013 season on Friday, Nov. 2 at Minute Maid Park. On hand for the party, the Astros will bring in current players Jose Altuve, Lucas Harrell, Jordan Lyles and Justin Maxwell, and future players Carlos Correa, Jarred Cosart, Jon Singleton and George Springer for […]
We have a mascot for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League): Kazoo, the result of a name-the-mascot contest. “Kazoo was a huge hit,” said Blue Wahoos vice president of community relations Julie Borshak. “He has a very unique design and he’s extremely eye catching with his bright colors which we kept consistent with […]
It was a quirky year in baseball: a season that saw limited franchise activity, reflecting the general economic malaise in the United States. Looking back, here are the most popular stories posted on Ballpark Digest in the past year, as measured by page views. 20: It’s Truck Day!The traditional beginning to the reason happens when […]
Brilliant! The Amarillo Sox (independent; American Association) are auctioning off their arousing, excited mascot on eBay, raising money for local charities. As you’ll recall, the mascot made an immediate impression on the local fans during his June 24 debut. He didn’t last an entire game before being pulled by GM Mark Lee. The auction can […]
