By Liam La Guerre
There is always more to talk about when you’re covering a team, and that’s why I like this article. As the Brewers are in the postseason, this New York Times article lets us know about Brewer’s baseball culture through the history of its mascots.
And the one thing that I’ve noticed about this team is they like to have fun. To me the various mascots living in Miller Park correlates with that “fun” characteristic. I mean if you don’t believe me, watch a home game, and wait after Prince Fielder belts a line-drive homer to right center – then you’ll see the main Brewers’ mascot “Bernie Brewer” slide down a gigantic, yellow slide, beyond the outfield.
Approved!
Then there are the sausage races. I mean who doesn’t like sausage races. Awesome!
What I really like about this article is that it introduces the audience to another side of the team, but also it pin points one area where others looking in can relate, except for the Yankees, Dodgers, Cubs and Angels, of course, which don’t have mascots. Yet?
If the Yankees created a mascot would we join the fun? Come to think of it, what kind of mascot would it be? The Angels and cubs shouldn’t have this problem, but what could represent the Yankees. Scooter the Holy Cow of the Staten Island Yankees isn’t a bad idea. It brings back the memories of one of the Yankee greats –Phil Rizzuto—and it’s different.
Maybe it’s just too embarrassing to represent the big, strong, tough, dominating Yankees in the Bronx, but think of all the benefits—exciting kids and younger fans and more interaction with the crowd. Mr. Met has done such a great job in Queens, he was inducted into the mascot Hall of Fame. Holy Cow! Why let the Brewers have all the fun, maybe it’s time to join in.
-- La Guerre
I love mascots for some strange reason. I feel they add a sense of fun to a team. The Brewers have become the fun team of baseball right now, thanks in part to Nyer Morgan, and Bernie sliding is always a great thing to watch.
ReplyDeleteThe Yankees totally do need a mascot. Or is it just losing teams that have them? I love Mr. Met, but the Mets are notoriously awful. Sorry fans.
ReplyDeleteGreat story!
ReplyDeleteHere's what I look for in a feature story: one that is interesting enough that the reader won't forget about it 15 minutes after reading it.
And I think we'd all agree no one is going to forget about this story 15 minutes after reading it.
Someone please remind me to talk about this story in class Wednesday.