Since the New York Mets opened their stadium in 1964 and presented us with Mr. Met, baseball mascots have been an essential component of the entertainment that is provided by the baseball industry.
Even though it made only intermittent appearances throughout the 1977 season, the San Diego Chicken was largely responsible for the rise in popularity of mascots in that year.
The Philadelphia Phillies debuted their mascot, known as the Phillie Phanatic, to the rest of the baseball world in 1978.
Since that time, every single one of professional baseball team has had an official mascot, with the exception of the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Los Angeles Angels.
Today, Major League Baseball has five mascots that have been inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame. These include the Phillie Phanatic, Sluggerrr, the San Diego Chicken, Mr. Met, and Slider. Several additional mascots have also been considered for induction into the Hall of Fame.
Do Baseball Mascots Travel With The Team?
According to the Giants website, the Major League Baseball mascot assesses a travel fee for events that are located more than 40 miles away from the Giants stadium. The total amount of Lou Seal’s pay has not yet been made public.