The Major League Baseball season is in full swing and the weather is heating up.
And that means it’s time to go see a baseball game at your favorite team’s ballpark, with a loveable, furry mascot waiting there with giant open arms to greet you. You can’t resist that, right?
So it’s a good time as any to rank all 30 teams’ mascot offerings, with the caveat that not all of them actually have a mascot (WHICH IS NOT A GOOD THING.). We also included one mascot that we missed, because why not?
Let’s dive in with the mascots, worst to first:
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HONORABLE MENTION: Youppi!, Montreal Expos
(AP PHOTO/Francois Roy)
I know Youppi is now a Canadiens mascot, but let’s take a moment to remember that he was the Expos’ creature, and he was a delight.
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NO MASCOT, New York Yankees
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oh, there USED to be a mascot named Dandy that came and went. But: No mascot, no top ranking.
29
NO MASCOT, Los Angeles Dodgers
(Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
C’mon, give these fans a mascot!
28
Clark the Cub, Chicago Cubs
(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Ridiculed when he premiered and still ridiculed. Not good!
27
Rally Monkey, Los Angeles Angels
(PHOTO: Los Angeles Angels)
I’ll allow it, even though the monkey is from another era and he’s an “unofficial mascot.” I’d like to see the Angels come up with a new one though. That said, that monkey is cute.
26
Rangers Captain
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Not a huge fan of the design, and names count here. This is not the best of names.
25
Screech, Washington Nationals
Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Screech always looks like its mouth is open in a state of shock. There, I said it.
24
Ace, Toronto Blue Jays
(Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images)
There are a few mascots in researching this that I was just made aware of. I had no idea Ace was the mascot, and maybe that means the bird needs more visibility!
23
Raymond, Tampa Bay Rays
(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Raymond is kind of cute, but there are better mascots. The other thing that’s bugging me: Did you know the Rays have multiple mascots? And one looks like this?
Don't even know what to say about the new Rays mascot pic.twitter.com/NCu9rWE7bI
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) April 9, 2022
22
Swinging Friar, San Diego Padres
(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
I miss the San Diego Chicken.
21
TC Bear, Minnesota Twins
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)
I wish TC Bear was less generic!
20
Paws, Detroit Tigers
Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images
Paws is … fine.
19
D. Baxter the Bobcat, Arizona Diamondbacks
Sean Logan-USA TODAY Sports
Some points for creativity in name and design, although it always looks unhappy.
18
Soutpaw, Chicago White Sox
Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
What is Southpaw? Not sure. But love the name as a wink to the South Siders.
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Slider, Cleveland Guardians
David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
So bizarre and yet that’s not a bad thing.
16
Dinger, Colorado Rockies
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Sometimes, a big goofy purple dinosaur is fun.
15
Stomper, Oakland A's
Photo by H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY Staff
Elephants are awesome, and this one’s a classic.
14
Lou Seal, San Francisco Giants
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
A giant seal wearing sunglasses. How could you not love it?
13
Pirate Parrot, Pittsburgh Pirates
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
An absolute classic.
12
Wally the Green Monster, Boston Red Sox
(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
You have to love a creature with the perfect name for a team with a wall known as the Green Monster.
11
Sluggerrr, Kansas City Royals
(USA TODAY Sports Images)
A mascot fit for a team with royal vibes.
10
Billy the Marlin, Miami Marlins
(Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Silly-looking but I seem to remember some really funny moments involving it.
9
Orbit, Houston Astros
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
I giggle at it every time I see it. And then I love its antics.
8
Mariner Moose, Seattle Mariners
(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
You can’t argue with the results. The moose is famous for a reason.
7
The Oriole Bird, Baltimore Orioles
Brent Skeen-USA TODAY Sports
See above.
6
Fredbird, St. Louis Cardinals
Rob Grabowski-USA TODAY Sports
Fredbird the redbird. Rolls right off the tongue.
5
Blooper, Atlanta Braves
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
What is Blooper? Who cares. Blooper gets so many points for being a troll on Twitter.
have a great day. or don’t, it’s your life you do what you want
— Blooper (@BlooperBraves) May 11, 2023
the video NFL schedule releases are a million times better than the “a thread” ones
— Blooper (@BlooperBraves) May 12, 2023
4
Mr. Red, Cincinnati Reds
(Frank Victores/USA TODAY Sports)
Too scary not to rank lower. Please don’t hurt me, sir. Also, epic ‘stache.
3
Bernie Brewer, Milwaukee Brewers
Jeffrey Phelps/AP
Is it the going down the slide thing that has me ranking it this high? Or is it just that I can’t take my eyes off that face? Or do I have a giant mustache thing going on here?
2
Mr. Met, New York Mets
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Am I biased as a Mets fan? Maybe. But that big baseball-headed fella is considered by many to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
1
Phillie Phanatic, Philadelphia Phillies
(Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
Is it unfair that Philadelphia has the best mascots in baseball AND hockey? Doesn’t matter. Whether you love or hate the Phanatic and all his pranks and antics, he’s clearly the best and most well-known mascot.
