Mermaids and bobcats—oh my! Tuesday's police blotter item involving the Diamondbacks' mascot made us wonder: Who else in the NL West has a mascot? Answer: Everybody except the Dodgers. Hallelujah!
 D. Baxter the Bobcat (Diamondbacks) |
Lynx rufus endemic to Arizona |  (click to enlarge) |
 Dinger (Rockies) |
first Triceratops fossils, found in Colorado |  |
 The Swinging Friar* (Padres) |
padre --> father --> friar (although "friar" is actually derived from the French frère, or "brother") | Nothing fires up a crowd like a hulking mendicant devoted to poverty, chastity and obedience! Add to his name a contradictory modifier suggesting sexual experimentation, and everybody's happy! Or confused! Whatever! |
 Lou Seal (Giants) |
harbor seals in the San Francisco Bay | Name sounds female, yet character is purportedly male ("Full Name: Luigi Francisco Seal"). Its oversized noggin is an unfortunate reminder of someone...we can't quite remember who.... |
*unofficial mascot of the Padres: The San Diego Chicken
8 comments:
Is it just me or does the Swinging Friar look like Pete Rose?
I bet he does.
although i understand the idea that the bobcat is from arizona, shouldn't a team named after an animal use that animal for a mascot?
I think the snake costume presented some logistical problems.
Not only do I agree with Bryan, I vote that we change the Rockies' team name to the Colorado Dingers.
What about the Parrot Pirate that smuggled cocaine for Dave Parker and Willie Stargell?
Lou Seal?
I prefer Lou Zer.
I agree with Bryan.
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