Well, that didn’t last long: the Amarillo Sox (independent; American Association) yanked their new, energetic mascot after complaints from fans regarding his, um, excited nature. The mascot was unveiled during last Friday’s game, but it didn’t end up quite the way GM Mark Lee anticipated. A new mascot is expected to be unveiled this weekend. […]
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Slammers unveil mascot: J.L. Bird
The Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) unveiled a second mascot that keeps with the jailbird theme for the team: J.L. Bird. “He can be a little mischievous,” Slammers Director of Marketing Sarah H. Eichenberger said. “But we’ve been assured that he’s perfectly friendly.” The new mascot made his debut Sunday night as he ran wild […]
Bells unveil new look, logo, mascot
The Bellingham Bells (summer collegiate; West Coast League) unveiled a new logo, uniforms and mascot last night, as the team preps for a name-the-mascot contest. The new look was unveiled before the Bellingham Boys & Girls Club. “We are very excited about our team’s new look and we greatly appreciate all of the positive feedback […]
Keys unveil new mascot: Frank Key
The Frederick Keys (High Class A; Carolina League) unveiled a new mascot, Frank Key, as well as plans for a Keys Fan Club for adults, “Frank Keys Army.” The new mascot will be unveiled April 12 at the Keys’ opener. “Frank Key is a tie to our community’s incredible history,” Keys Director of Marketing Adam […]
T-Padres’ new mascot makes first appearance
The Tucson Padres (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) officially unveiled their new mascot, nameless pending the result of a name-the-Friar contest, at a San Diego Padres spring training game in Kino Stadium. Not surprisingly, the new T-Pods mascot is similar to the Swinging Friar mascot of parent team San Diego. So close that he’s being […]
Flying Squirrels unveil new mascot: Zinger
The Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) unveiled their new acorn-inspired mascot Zinger, as the inflatable acorn will join the face of the franchise, Nutzy, in all aspects of fan entertainment and community involvement going forward. The name Zinger was chosen by fans in overwhelming fashion from five finalists in an online vote conducted […]
Flying Squirrels adding to mascot corral, seeking new name
The Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) are adding a new acorn mascot to the mix, and they’re seeking help from the public in selecting a name. The five finalists, in alphabetical order: Cappy Chippy Corny Oakley Zinger The twist: fans are being asked to vote on a final selection, but the voting is […]