Best mascots in sports
Sports mascots have evolved from simple team symbols into beloved icons who can hype a crowd, troll opposing fans, and steal the show with a single dance move. From furry giants to costumed legends, the best mascots bring personality and chaos to the sidelines in ways no player ever could. Now it's your turn to settle the debate — vote for the mascot you think truly reigns supreme!
What counts: The crowd's votes decide the order — seeded neutral.
Phillie Phanatic▲ Rising
Born in 1978 as a shaggy, big-nosed green blob with a Muppet-designer pedigree, the Phanatic turned tongue-wagging chaos — flattening opposing mascots, tormenting Tommy Lasorda with a voodoo doll — into the gold standard of ballpark mischief. He's the rare mascot who actually got sued (and redesigned) over his own likeness, proof of how iconic that look became. Four decades of belly-riding ATVs and shameless slapstick make him the mascot every other mascot is still copying.},{
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64
Gritty▲ Rising
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35
Benny the Bull▲ Rising
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33
San Diego Chicken▲ Rising
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30
Mr. Met▲ Rising
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2
Blue (Butler)▼ Falling
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The Oregon Duck▼ Falling
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-22
Racing Sausages▼ Falling
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Put some respect on the defensive end of this argument.
Longevity has to count for more than peak. This order underrates it.
Rings aren't everything, look at the supporting casts.
You can't compare eras like this, but here we are, and I love it.
The eye test and the stats finally agree on this one.
No debate for me — Phillie Phanatic at the top is exactly right.