OMG! The Too Good For A Mascot NY Yankees Had A Mascot! Read in the WSJ all about how they banished poor Dandy to the upper deck of Yankee stadium: From 1979 to 1981, the Yankees employed a mascot named “Dandy.” He was big and blue and a spectacular failure—a historical oddity for a proud franchise that has collected 27 world championships…  He was blessed with a pear-shaped physique that was almost Ruth-ian. He had a hat that spun, a cartoon-size baseball bat and a big, bushy mustache that evoked Thurman Munson, the team’s star catcher—which was no coincidence. Above all, Dandy was a New Yorker. “He was supposed to be sassy,” Mr. Harrison said. “He was supposed to have that Yankee swagger.”… Then after the death of Thurman Munson and another incident involving, I kid you not, Lou Pinella and the San Diego Chicken: The team did little to no promotion for Dandy and barred him from being anywhere near the field during games, effectively banishing him to the far reaches of Yankee Stadium. This, people, is what Joe Biden would call, “A Big Fucking Deal” because all of my life, as a Mets fan, I had to hear from stuck-up Yankees fans about how the Yankees would never employ a mascot. How their franchise didn’t have to stoop to such levels to garner fans. How the product on the field was and is enough. They mock the GREAT Mr. Met in a condescending way as if the Yankees are above such things. Well, learn your Yankees history, Yankees fans, and realize your mascot is no longer around because he was not only a hideous looking creature and possibly a jinx but above all an out-and-out faliure. LET’S GO METS!

OMG! The Too Good For A Mascot NY Yankees Had A Mascot!

Read in the WSJ all about how they banished poor Dandy to the upper deck of Yankee stadium:

From 1979 to 1981, the Yankees employed a mascot named “Dandy.” He was big and blue and a spectacular failure—a historical oddity for a proud franchise that has collected 27 world championships…

 He was blessed with a pear-shaped physique that was almost Ruth-ian. He had a hat that spun, a cartoon-size baseball bat and a big, bushy mustache that evoked Thurman Munson, the team’s star catcher—which was no coincidence.

Above all, Dandy was a New Yorker.

“He was supposed to be sassy,” Mr. Harrison said. “He was supposed to have that Yankee swagger.”…

Then after the death of Thurman Munson and another incident involving, I kid you not, Lou Pinella and the San Diego Chicken:

The team did little to no promotion for Dandy and barred him from being anywhere near the field during games, effectively banishing him to the far reaches of Yankee Stadium.

This, people, is what Joe Biden would call, “A Big Fucking Deal” because all of my life, as a Mets fan, I had to hear from stuck-up Yankees fans about how the Yankees would never employ a mascot. How their franchise didn’t have to stoop to such levels to garner fans. How the product on the field was and is enough. They mock the GREAT Mr. Met in a condescending way as if the Yankees are above such things. Well, learn your Yankees history, Yankees fans, and realize your mascot is no longer around because he was not only a hideous looking creature and possibly a jinx but above all an out-and-out faliure.

LET’S GO METS!

fuckyeahmets: muppetface: Day 2: New York Mets Founded in 1962, the Amazins hold the record for most World Series appearances by an expansion team. Their blue and orange color scheme comes from the blue of the Dodgers (who made room for the Mets in the NL East when they moved out west) and the orange of the Giants (who did the same thing). They have gone over 7,500 games without pitching a no-hitter, the longest no no-hit streak in the majors. Next up, I move west and take a look at the Mets’ biggest rival. Mr. Met & the fam. Look at Baby Met! FTW! This is how I will easily recruit Ava and Ria. Keeping them away from the Evil Empire.

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Day 2: New York Mets

Founded in 1962, the Amazins hold the record for most World Series appearances by an expansion team.

Their blue and orange color scheme comes from the blue of the Dodgers (who made room for the Mets in the NL East when they moved out west) and the orange of the Giants (who did the same thing).

They have gone over 7,500 games without pitching a no-hitter, the longest no no-hit streak in the majors.

Next up, I move west and take a look at the Mets’ biggest rival.

Mr. Met & the fam. Look at Baby Met!

FTW! This is how I will easily recruit Ava and Ria. Keeping them away from the Evil Empire.