Mascots in Baseball

Photo Credit: Todd Hiller Champ is the mascot of The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are based in Moosic, Pennsylvania, in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area. The team plays in Northern Division of the International League and is the affiliate of the New York Yankees. They play in PNC Field, a 10,000 baseball stadium. "I'm CHAMP, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders' Mascot. I joined the team on July 6th, 2007 and the Yankees and have started every home game since. From that point, I've been the hardest working RailRider in the farm system." "I continuously work to make it to the big club, and I wear #13 now in honor of our inaugural season as the RailRiders in 2013. I always get beat on the dance floor by umpires and am always completely defeated in tug of war, but I manage to continue to practice my skills." "I'm the most accurate T-Shirt Launcher in the country, and I stick to the motto of, "Practice Makes Perfect." I will be a

Photo Credit: Chloe Melanson Tremor is the mascot for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes who play in the California League. They are an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They began play in 1993 when the San Bernardino Spirit relocated to Rancho Cucamonga, California, 42 miles from Los Angeles. The Quakes play their home games at LoanMart Field and have won three league titles in their first 26 years in the California League. Tremor is the mascot of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and the number one mascot prospect in minor league baseball. Drafted by the Quakes with the first overall pick in the 1993 amateur draft, Tremor continues to hold the record for dance-off victories without a loss. He enjoys spending summer nights at LoanMart Field where he typically dances the night

Photo Credit: John Moore RUCKUS is the mascot for the Amarillo Sod Poodles, nicknamed the Soddies. They are a member of the Texas League based in Amarillo, Texas. They are the Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. Their home games are played at Hodgetown in downtown Amarillo. RUCKUS the Sod Poodle, the official team mascot of the Amarillo Sod Poodles, is excited to make HODGETOWN in downtown Amarillo his new home and have fun with the biggest and best coterie of fans in baseball. RUCKUS is tough and a bit mischievous but loves kids and likes to have lots of fun! RUCKUS traveled far across the Texas high plains to join the Sod Poodles organization for their inaugural 2019 season. On game days, RUCKUS can be seen burrowing through HODGETOWN signing autographs or taking pictures with guests. When he is not entertaining the masses at HODGETOWN, he can be seen all around Amarillo and the Panhandle making appearances at schools, charitable and corporate functions, and many other ev

Tipper T. Bull is the “Mascot Extraordinaire” of the Visalia Rawhide. The Visalia Rawhide are located in Visalia, California and are the High-A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Rawhide were 2019 California League Champions, their first League Championship since 1978. Professional Baseball has been played at Recreation Park, now known as Rawhide Ballpark, since 1946. Tipper resides in the Big Red Barn at Rawhide Ballpark and in the heart of Tulare County (the #1 Dairy Capitol of the World). Since 2009, Tipper has been the friendly face of the Rawhide and proves that "Happy Cows" (or bulls, in his case) do come from California after all! Tipper loves to give high-hooves & hugs to all and is loved by fans of all ages! Fun Facts: Tipper was born in Tulare County, the #1 Dairy Capital of the World If Tipper was not a Mascot, he would want to be a Baseball Player. Tipper's Favorite Activity t

Photo Credit: New Orleans Staff Photographer Boudreaux is the mascot for The New Orleans Baby Cakes. They are in the Pacific Coast League. The Baby Cakes are an affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They are located in Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans, and play their home games at the Shrine on Airline. This lovable, fuzzy husband-and-wife tandem has become the most popular nutria (1) in Jefferson Parish, an area that has often greeted nutria with open fire instead of open arms. Boudreaux has made the "Shrine on Airline" his home since 1997 when he was found lost in the swamp exhibit at the Audubon Zoo. The team adopted Boo and put him to work as the official mascot. He has charmed and entertained hundreds of thousands of fans throughout the region and was the New Orleans' most celebrated bachelor...until 1998. That's when he met the former Clotile Picou when she answered a Gambit Weekly personal ad the team placed for Boudreaux. It was love at first bite

Photo Credit: Southern Illinois Miners Staff Lucky the Canary is the mascot for the Southern Illinois Miners based in Marion, Illinois. The Miners are a member of the West Division of the independent Frontier League. Since 2007, the Miners have played their home games at Rent One Park. Since joining the team in 2007 as the official mascot of the Southern Illinois Miners, Lucky has become one of the most well-known birds in the Midwest! During pregame warmups, you’re likely to find Lucky giving the other team a fun Southern Illinois greeting with his shenanigans. Often times you’ll see Lucky challenging opposing players to a “friendly” game of twister or offering yoga classes to them because who likes just regular stretching? Boring! During the game itself, be on the lookout at all times! Lucky has been known to roam the stands with silly string and other silly props that could make things get messy fast. The stands aren’t the only place you can find Lucky d

Photo Credit: Reading Fightin Phils Staff Photographer The Reading Fightin Phils have five mascots led by Screwball, the leading mascot of the Fightin Phils. They also perform pregame concerts at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Fighten Phils are based in Reading, Pennsylvania, playing in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League. They are an affiliate of the Philadelphia Philies. The team plays their home games at FirstEnergy Stadium Although we are not showing photos of all five, we will write about them all. Screwball Arriving in Baseballtown from the planet Llabesab, Screwball is the captain of the world-famous Fightin Phils Mascot Band. He always lays down the perfect beat on his drums, and can often be spotted around the region as he visits dozens of schools, libraries, little leagues, and other community events throughout the year. Change-Up the Turtle The senior member of the band, and always the co

Photo Credit - New Britain Bees Staff Sting is the mascot for the New Britain Bees based in New Britain, Connecticut. They are a member of the Atlantic League which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Beginning in the 2016 season, the Bees have played their home games at New Britain Stadium. Sting was born in New Britain, CT in 2016. He is about 6 feet tall and weighs 50 Jars of Honey. Sting can be found at New Britain Bees games throwing out t-shirts and giving out hugs to fans. When there's no games at New Britain Stadium, Sting is known for playing pranks on the Bees office staff. When he's not at the stadium, you can find him helping out around the community. Sting's many community appearances led his team to be selected for the Outstanding Club Community Service Award, given out by the Atlantic League. Some of Sting's recent appearances include the CT Walk for Haiti, the Arthritis Walk, and the Military & First Responder Appreciation at

Photos Credit: Steve Spatafore Aviator and Spruce are the mascots for the Las Vegas Aviators, formerly known as the Las Vegas 51s and Las Vegas Stars. They play in the Pacific Coast League. They are an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. They are located in Summerlin, Nevada, a community in Las Vegas Aviator is a bit of mystery…no one knows exactly where he came from or how he ended up at Las Vegas Ballpark but his flight suit and gear are really out of this world!...Aviator is an ex-pilot once stationed at Nellis Air Force Base where he was testing the top secret "Intergalactic Jet Propulsion System" that appears on his flight suit today!...still engaged in classified missions and, for this reason, he can never reveal his true identity…Aviator loves helping young flyers get off the ground and achieve the impossible…loves The Hercules hotdog, part of the specialty FlyDog collection served at Las Vegas Ballpark…favorite movie is "The Aviator.” He resides at the L

Photo credit: Meghan Camino The Stockton Ports are a team in the California League. They are an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. They are located in Stockton, California, and play their home games at Banner Island Ballpark, built in 2005. Splash, the Ports’ mascot, is a tall, red, furry delta creature with blue spaghetti-like hair who lives at the ballpark and came from the delta that runs behind the outfield of Banner Island Ballpark. When he’s not cheering on the Ports atop the dugout, he can be found throwing t-shirts to fans, practicing his favorite dance moves, and reading his favorite books. Ever since Splash was a young fur ball, this big-boned, big-bellied, bundle of fun has enjoyed being the center of attention. The Ports can't find a scale to weigh Splash, nor do we know when Splash was born. But we do know that Splash is full of fun, mayhem and has a pure love for taunting the visiting team. Splash's electric red fur will surely stick out in crowds and Splash

Photo credit: Taris Smith Buddy Bat is the mascot of the Louisville Bats based in Louisville, Kentucky. They play in the International League and are an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The Bats play their home games at Louisville Slugger Field. Buddy Bat has been entertaining fans at Louisville Slugger Field since the ballpark opened in 2000. In June 2012, he became a YouTube sensation after skydiving with the US Army Golden Knights. His favorite activities are baseball, doing handstands & racing in the Buddy Bat Derby. He 6’8” tall and was born in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. In the Buddy Bat Derby, Buddy Bat races a kid in the Louisville Slugger Field crowd, and whether it's an obstacle in his path,

Photo credit: Emma Dau Charlie T. RiverDog is the mascot for the Charleston RiverDogs, They are based in Charleston, South Carolina. The team plays in the South Atlantic League and are an affiliate of the New York Yankees. Their home stadium is at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park Charlie T. RiverDog came to be in Charleston in Charleston 182 years ago (in dogs years, of course).  Here are some fun facts about Charlie: Favorite Song: Who Let the Dogs Out Favorite Super Hero: Underdog Best Friend: Chelsea the RiverDog! Favorite Movie: AirBud Favorite TV Show: Zaboomafoo Favorite sport (other than baseball): The Puppy Bowl Favorite Food: Hotdog Dream Job: President of the United States of America Dream Vacation: The Bronx, NY (Yankee stadium) Life Quote to live by: “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size ofthe fight in the dog.” Favorite Game: Fetch Favorite Yankees player: former RiverDogs player, Aaron Judge!

Brix (Left) Brooklyn (Right) Photo credit: Torrey Purvey/Oklahoma City Dodgers Brix and Brooklyn are the mascots or the Oklahoma City Dodgers, a member of the Pacific Coast League. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and are located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play their home games at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark which opened in 1998 in the city's Bricktown entertainment district. Born and raised on the wide, open prairies of Oklahoma, Brooklyn and Brix grew up like most cattle dog pups do: working the range. Although their days were spent roving the trail, they both always had a nose for baseball. During their formative years, Brooklyn and Brix would pass the days listening to ballgames on the radio, and the cowpokes would tell "tails" about baseball greats like Mickey Mantle, Johnny Bench, and Warren Spahn. They dreamed that they'd one day leave the "ruff" and tumble cattle-driving life behind and

Photo Credit: Tacoma Rainiers Rhubarb and Epic Sax Gorilla are two mascots for the Tacoma Rainiers in the Pacific Coast League. They are an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They are based in Tacoma, Washington and play in Cheney Stadium Rhubarb is a seven-foot (with shoes) Reindeer that can be seen dancing on dugouts and roaming the crowd all spring and summer long at Cheney Stadium, home of the Tacoma Rainiers. Rhubarb is known for his endless appetite and loves hot dogs. This crazy caribou adores Tacoma, which is built around the South Sound, a beautiful inlet of the Pacific Ocean. When he’s not at the ballpark, Rhubarb can be found at schools, hospitals, and with anyone who needs a helping hand. Epic Sax Gorilla is known for his “guerilla” performance style, popping up around Cheney Stadium seemingly out of nowhere. This serenading silverback was gifted a used saxophone by neighboring Henry Foss High School’s band de

Photo Credit: Adam Waldron Kazoo is the mascot for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, a member of the Southern League and an affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They They are based in Pensacola, Florida, and play their home games in Admiral Fetterman Field. The story starts in early 2012, when the Blue Wahoos were building their bay front ballpark and preparing for their inaugural season. The aquatic creature who lived in the adjacent bay decided to investigate the construction site and immediately fell in love with Pensacola's multi-use stadium and baseball. Since the team did not have a mascot yet and loved his enthusiasm, Kazoo was named the Blue Wahoos' mascot and was given the number "00". Kazoo is an aquatic creature with webbed feet, fins for ears and always sports his stylish Blue Wahoos cap. When he's not banging on his drum, sliding down railings or scarfing down shrimp po'boys, he can be seen all around the stadium interacting with fans, taking

Photo Credit:  Les Triages The Norfolk Tides play in the International League. They are located in Harbor Park, Norfolk, Virginia. Since 2007 they are a Triple A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. They play in Harbor Park. Rip Tide (In blue) If you are wondering who the big, blue, fuzzy creature zooming around the field on a four-wheeler and entertaining fans of all ages is, that's Rip Tide, the Norfolk Tides biggest fan! You might also be wondering who the super cool green creature is palling around with Rip Tide, it's his new best bud Triton! Triton enjoys dancing on dugouts and interacting with fans, and he's such a big baseball fan that he wears #61 to signify the first season the team was known as the "Tides." Triton's name was selected by a fan vote on the Tides facebook page. The name Triton was the overwhelming winner in the contest, besting four other nautical-themed names. Rip

Photo credit: Paat Kelly Toasty is the mascot for the Rocky Mountain Vibes. They are a member of the Pioneer League in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They are an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They play their home games at UCHealth Park which opened in 1988 and seats 8,500 people. Toasty is our fun-loving s’more with a winning attitude – he’s spreading good vibes all across the land! Toasty was born a healthy s’more on Monday, November 19th, 2018 in beautiful Colorado Springs, CO. Toasty was born big for a s’more at 71 inches, 284 pounds and 9 ounces. A proud Colorado Springs native, Toasty enjoys spending free time watching baseball, hiking Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods with his best friend Sox the Fox, and just going with the vibe. Toasty’s hobbies include skiing, boarding, rafting, and camping. When not at the ballpark, Toasty can be found helping out in the community spreading good vibes up and down the Rocky Mountain front range. Toasty's Best Friend: Sox the Fo

Photo Credit: New Jersey Jackals Staff Photographer The official mascot for the New Jersey Jackals is an anthropomorphic Jackal named Jack. He was born on July 25, 1995 in Southeastern Europe. He settled mysteriously in the rock quarry at Montclair State University He was discovered during the building of the Yogi Berra Stadium. A “Jack-of-all-Trades”, he handled the JackHammer during construction of the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center where he was hired as the official team mascot. He entertains fans of all ages and autographs souvenirs (hats, shirts, balls, bats, gloves, cards, tickets, etc.) during every home game. His trademark game antics include Tackle the Jackal, T-shirt toss, the Cha Cha Slide and the YMCA. Jack

Photo credit: Kyle Huson Keyote is the mascot for The Frederick Keys. They are an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The Keys are based in Frederick, Maryland. The franchise is named for Star Spangled Banner poet Francis Scott Key, a native of Frederick County. Home games are played at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. Opened in 1990, it seats 5,400 fans. Keyote is the #1 fan of the Frederick Keys. A Coyote (not a dog) Keyote loves attending Frederick Keys games more than anything. He loves seeing his best friends in the spring and summer-Frederick Keys fans. Big crowds make him smile and he especially loves meeting young Keys fans, some of whom may be attending a baseball game for the first time! Keyote also is very close with Frederick Keys players! Every year he makes life long friendships, while he loves watching his friends

Photo Credit: Volcanoes Media Staff  The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes are located in Keizer, Oregon. They play in the Northwest League, and have been an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants since the Volcanoes' inception in 1997. Crater lived in Mt. Mazama until 2,000 B.C. Mt. Mazama was north of Klamath Falls, or now Crater Lake. During a volcanic eruption, he was thrown to Mt. Hood in northern Oregon, He remained there until 958 A.D. when another eruption tossed him to Mt. St. Helens, in southwest Washington. Crater was knocked unconscious. He slept until 1980 when M. St. Helens erupted. Hearing of a new Volcanoes eruption in Sa