Why The 49ers Mascot Is Named After Bread
The Birds will be playing the San Francisco 49ers this weekend. But do you know why the 49ers mascot is named after bread?
His name is Sourdough Sam and he is kind of terrifying.
Sourdough Sam made his debut in 1994 and according to the 49ers official website “Sourdough Sam is a gold miner that loves to have fun, and pumps up the 49er faithful at every home game. Known for his love of sourdough bread, SDS would take the bread with him on a hard day’s work of digging in the gold mines. With his miners pick in the air Sam leads the San Francisco 49ers on to field now at Levi’s®️ Stadium.”
San Fran is very well known for its favorite type of baked good: sourdough.
Sourdough bread has been a San Francisco staple for over 170 years.
The bread ties in perfectly with the football team’s nickname the 49ers.
During the gold rush, 49ers hurried to the West Coast to quite literally strike gold.
“In a place where nourishment was scarce, bread starter (a dough that has fermented using naturally occurring bacteria and yeast) was a prized possession during the California Gold Rush, allowing miners to turn drab flour into loaves that were both nutritious and delicious. Somehow, the bread tasted tangier and more flavorful than it did elsewhere, and thus San Francisco sourdough was born” according to the BBC.
So yes….the 49ers mascot is named after bread. Which I find very coincidental considering the 49ers will be toast after this weekend!
The Eagles will take on the 49ers this Sunday at 3 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philly. Catch all the action on FOX.
The Birds will be playing the San Francisco 49ers this weekend. But do you know why the 49ers mascot is named after bread?
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