Season 3 Episode 13

Mascots

From a lucky bulldog to the San Diego chicken to modern characters we know. This is the story of mascots.
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Episode Notes

They cover everything from lucky charms and animals that lead to winning teams, to a baseball clown running the bases and winding up umpires, to a disrespectful man in a chicken suit all the way to cute and cuddly Sesame Street-like characters making kids happy. This is the story of mascots.

Tommy and Mascots

Superstitions

Athletes don't rely solely on logic and data. Superstitions play a big role too. If the team is winning, I will keep wearing my lucky underwear. But what happens if we lose? Today we look at the quirky world of superstitions in football.

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Source: NCAA

Mat Patkin: The Clown Price of Baseball

The San Diego Chicken

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The Story Behind The Portland Timbers’ Chainsaw Celebration

Source: MLS

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