Single A Mascot gets called up to "The Show"
August 14, 2006 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Southwest Michigan Devil Rays News Release
St. Petersburg, FLA- On August 15, 2006, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays will make mascot history with the first ever call up of a A squirrel. Chatter, mascot for the Rays single A affiliate Visalia Oaks, will take over the role as mascot for one night. Raymond, the Rays official mascot, will be out of town attending the Mascot Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in Philadelphia.
"We thought it was important for Raymond to be at the Mascot Hall of Fame," said Brian Killingsworth, director of promotions. "It's a chance for Raymond to network with over 40 of the fuzziest minds out there."
The Mascot Hall of Fame was established in 2005 to recognize outstanding mascots throughout sports. The Phillie Phanatic, San Diego Chicken, and Phoenix Suns Gorilla were all inducted as a part of the inaugural class. This year, Clutch of the Houston Rockets, KC Wolf of the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Utah Jazz Bear will be enshrined.
With Wool E Bull (Durham Bulls) on the ballot and Big Mo (Montgomery Biscuits) tied up with a home game, Chatter received news of his call up early Sunday morning.
" We know he's no Raymond, but we're sure that Chatter will bring his own sense of nuttiness to Tropicana Field," said Andrew Friedman, the Rays Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations.
When reached for a comment, Chatter simply said "Squeak."
To get your tickets to see Chatter in action Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, call 888-Fan-Rays!
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