GALLERY: Lonely Mascots At Sporting Events
Fans may not be allowed at the games, but mascots are actually employees. So they’re in the stands. Alone. And quite obviously – bored. I mean, your job is to…
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 05: The Phillie Phanatic looks on from the empty seats during Game Two of the doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Citizens Bank Park on July 27, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Yankees defeated the Phillies 3-1. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Fans may not be allowed at the games, but mascots are actually employees. So they’re in the stands. Alone. And quite obviously – bored. I mean, your job is to interact with fans who, in some cases, are made of cardboard. What are you gonna do?
Pittsburgh Pirates v St Louis Cardinals
ST LOUIS, MO - JULY 25: St. Louis Cardinals mascot Fredbird watches the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates with Grandpa Fredbird at Busch Stadium on July 25, 2020 in St Louis, Missouri. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
New York Yankees v Philadelphia Phillies - Game Two
PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 05: The Phillie Phanatic looks on from the empty seats during Game Two of the doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Citizens Bank Park on July 27, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Yankees defeated the Phillies 3-1. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v Boston Red Sox
BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 8: Boston Red Sox mascot, Wally the Green Monster, cheers alone in the stands during the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on August 8, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
Milwaukee Brewers v Pittsburgh Pirates
PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 21: Pittsburgh Pirates mascot the Pirate Parrot walks through the empty seats during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on August 21, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
Cincinnati Reds v St Louis Cardinals
ST LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 22: St. Louis Cardinals mascot Fredbird watches the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds from the stands at Busch Stadium on August 22, 2020 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v St Louis Cardinals
ST LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 24: The St. Louis Cardinals mascot Fredbird does a routine involving home schooling during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Busch Stadium on August 24, 2020 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Rays v Miami Marlins
MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 30: Miami Marlins mascot Billy the Marlin cheers on the Marlins during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Marlins Park on August 30, 2020 in Miami, Florida. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson. The day honoring Jackie Robinson, traditionally held on April 15, was rescheduled due to the pandemic.(Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
Miami Marlins v Atlanta Braves
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 22: Blooper, mascot of the Atlanta Braves, sits in the empty stands to watch the exhibition game between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins at Truist Park on July 22, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
San Diego Padres v San Francisco Giants
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 28: Lou Seal, the San Francisco Giants mascot, waves to the fans outside the ballpark during their game against the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park on July 28, 2020 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v Cincinnati Reds
CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 11: Cincinnati Reds mascot Rosie Red sits in a section of seats with cardboard fan cutouts as she watches in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Great American Ball Park on August 11, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Reds won 6-5 in ten innings. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Oakland Athletics v Arizona Diamondbacks
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 17: Arizona Diamondbacks mascot, "D. Baxter the Bobcat" sits in the stands during the MLB game against the Oakland Athletics at Chase Field on August 17, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the A's 4-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
St Louis Cardinals v Cincinnati Reds
CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 31: Cincinnati Reds mascots gather in the centerfield seats in the second inning of the game against the St Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park on August 31, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Cleveland Indians v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 31: The Kansas City Royals mascot, Sluggerrr, is chased by a dinosaur during the game against the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium on August 31, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Cleveland Indians v Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 01: The Kansas City Royals mascot, Sluggerrr, holds umbrellas over cutout fans during a downpour in the 7th inning of the game against the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium on September 01, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
