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The spring training news cycle can yield some really odd baseball-related stories, and this is very much one of them. You may remember the story of Hank the Dog, the Milwaukee Brewers’ adopted “mascot.” He wandered into their spring …
The Minnesota Vikings’ popular mascot Ragnar was not present at the team’s home opener against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, and that is because he and the team are in a contract dispute. Seriously. Joe Juranitch has been dressing as …
As if the publicly-lambasted new jerseys hadn’t given us enough of an eyeful from the Clippers’ branding campaign this offseason already. Apparently Lob City is now planning to introduce a new team mascot, which could be unveiled to the …
The Minnesota Twins mascot came to play on Tuesday night. Spring training should not be used as an excuse to give less than 100 percent, and TC Bear obviously understands that. A foul ball was chopped down the third base line in the top of the 7th …
The Milwaukee Brewers adopted a dog during the offseason, and the pup has quickly become the team’s newest beloved mascot. Hank was found roaming around the team’s spring training facility in Arizona last month and no owner could be …
The New Orleans Pelicans seem to be intent on building their new brand by creeping fans out. At the start of the season, they introduced their weird looking mascot Pierre the Pelican. He later “broke his nose,” but we won’t get into …
In an absolutely fantastic moment in live TV history, CSN Washington made one of the greatest, albeit inappropriate, blunders that we have ever seen. On Monday, the Chicago Cubs unveiled their new mascot — Clark the Cub — which aims to …
Mississippi State came away with a thrilling overtime victory against Ole Miss in the annual Egg Bowl on Thursday night. Unfortunately, it was not all smiles for the Bulldogs and their fans when the final whistle sounded. Some were left concerned …
The New Orleans Pelicans officially debuted their new name with a loss on Wednesday night, faltering in the second half against a tough Indiana Pacers team. Being that it was the start of the regular season, the Pelicans also unveiled their new …
The Oakland Raiders, known for having the most rugged and rowdy fans in the country, are showing a softer side. According to Darren Rovell, they are making this space-looking creature their new mascot. Yes, the Raiders will have a mascot and, no, it …
If you asked Chicago Cubs fans who the team’s official mascot is, some of them would tell you it is “Billy Cub.” Since 2007, John Paul Weier has been climbing into his bear suit and interacting with fans outside Wrigley Field on …
The Arizona Diamondbacks have introduced a new mascot. As a result, fans walking around Chase Field will have to keep their heads on a swivel so they don’t get a flying elbow from the top rope. Introducing the D-Backs Luchador. This as about as …
The Italian sausage costume used for the sausage race during Milwaukee Brewers home games is missing, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Though this seems like a story straight from “The Onion,” it’s actually true. According to …
The Oklahoma City Thunder were locked into an incredibly close game with the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night, but that didn’t stop Russell Westbrook from taking some time during the fourth quarter to harass the Nuggets mascot. The mascot, who is …
The Oregon Duck mascot lost its head during a skydiving stunt on Friday. ESPN’s “GameDay” show is in Oregon this weekend for the Stanford-Oregon game, and they decided to arrange a skydiving stunt. According to KVAL, GameDay had …
In Kentucky, mascots are more than just people dressed in animal suits that entertain an audience. They’re heros. When Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School opened its football season earlier this year, junior Trent Bauer served as the teams Bulldog …
