Mascots are one of the most common elements of Major League Baseball (MLB). They are used for marketing purposes and to target younger audiences to the teams and the sport. The concept of mascots in MLB was introduced by the New York Mets with their mascot, Mr. Met at Shea Stadium in 1964. Since then, the mascots in the league have only continued to increase in popularity due to their funny antics with everyone involved.
Mascots serve several benefits for MLB teams. Firstly they bring joy and excitement to fans during games enhancing the experience. Additionally, mascots play a role as ambassadors for their team's brands. Mascots represent the franchise and also, help promote team merchandise, ticket sales and various community outreach programs. Moreover, mascots have proven to be a marketing tool for MLB teams.
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List of MLB Team Mascots 2024
Most of the MLB teams have been successful in getting a mascot of their own. However, certain teams like the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Angels and the Los Angeles Dodgers do not have any mascot for themselves as yet as of 2024. Notably, several mascots like Slugerrr, (Kansas City Royals), the Phillie Phanatic (Philadelphia Phillies), Slider (Cleveland Guardians), Southpaw (Chicago White Sox) and the San Diego Chicken are notable for being Mascot Hall of Famers. Here is the list of MLB teams Mascots as of 2024:
| MLB Team | Mascot | Introduced In |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Ace, Junior | 2000, 2011 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Bernie Brewer | 1973 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | Baxter the Bobcat D-backs Luchador | 2000, 2013 |
| Miami Marlins | Billy The Marlin | 1993 |
| Atlanta Braves | Blooper | 2018 |
| Chicago Cubs | Clark | 2014 |
| Colorado Rockies | Dinger | 1994 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | Raymond, DJ Kitty, Stinger | 1998, 2010, 2014 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Fredbird | 1979 |
| Cincinnati Reds | Mr. Red, Mr. Redlegs, Gapper | 1955, 1950s, 2002 |
| San Francisco Giants | Lou Seal | 1996 |
| Seattle Mariners | Mariner Moose | 1990 |
| New York Mets | Mr. Met and Mrs. Met | 1964, 1975 |
| Houston Astros | Orbit | 1990 |
| Baltimore Orioles | The Oriole Bird | 1979 |
| Detroit Tigers | Paws | 1995 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Phillie Phanatic Phoebe Phanatic Phred | 1978 - - |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Pirate Parrot | 1979 |
| Washington Nationals | Screech | 2005 |
| Texas Rangers | Rangers Captain | 2002 |
| Cleveland Guardians | Slider | 1990 |
| Kansas City Royals | Sluggerrr | 1996 |
| Chicago White Sox | Southpaw | 2004 |
| Oakland Athletics | Stomper | 1997 |
| San Diego Padres | Swinging Friar | 1958 |
| Minnesota Twins | T.C. Bear | 2000 |
| Boston Red Sox | Wally the Green Monster and Tessie | 1997 |
List Of Former Mascots
Throughout the history of MLB, there have been several mascots of the MLB teams that were either retired or became unofficial. These mascots played an important role in promoting the teams, entertaining fans, and creating a sense of team spirit.
Several teams have changed their mascots in recent years by expiring the previous mascots.
Here is the list of former or unofficial mascots of MLB teams as of 2024:
| Team | Mascots |
| Houston Astros | Astrojack, Astrodillo, General Admission, Chester Charge |
| Toronto Blue Jays | BJ Birdy |
| Atlanta Braves | Bleacher Creature, Homer, Rally |
| San Diego Padres | Bluepper |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Bonnie Brewer |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | The Buccaneer |
| Kansas City Athletics/Oakland A's | Charlie-O, Mettle the Mule |
| San Francisco Giants | Crazy Crab, Harry Elephante, The Baseball Bug |
| New York Yankees | Dandy, Larry, Diamond |
| Montreal Expos / Washington National | Souki, Youppi! |
| Boston Red Sox | Lefty and Righty |
| Cincinnati Reds | Schottzie |
| Anaheim Angels | Scoop and Clutch |
| Cleveland Indians | The Baseball Bug |
| Minnesota Twins | Twinkie the Loon |
| Texas Rangers | Rootin' Tootin' Ranger |
FAQ's On List of MLB Mascots
A. Yes, most MLB mascots travel with the team, both for home and away games.
A. The St. Louis Cardinals, The Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays have bird mascots in MLB.
A. Rangers Captain is the mascot of MLB team Texas Rangers.
A. The first known MLB mascot was Mr. Met, introduced by the New York Mets in 1964.
A. As of 2024, the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels do not have mascots.
