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Minor League Baseball’s Top 10 Mascots

July 22, 2013 by Jake Donahue No Comments

8. Oggie

Ogden Raptors - Oggie Team: Ogden Raptors
League: Pioneer League
Affiliate: Dodgers (Rookie Affiliate)

I’ve got a major league soft spot for dinosaurs, so giving Oggie a top 10 spot was a no-brainer. But he definitely deserved it. While The Ogden Raptors didn’t go all out on this mascot’s costume (let’s just say he’s no cheerleader-eating Toronto Raptor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_jOd9ohHGE), as it oftentimes looks floppy and sad.

But, it’s a dinosaur. So bonus points for that.

BIO: Oggie was hatched in Ogden, Utah, in 1994. His egg was unearthed when construction crews were excavating the grounds of Lindquist Field. While the team is in town, Oggie comes out from his nest whenever he senses prey invading his home territory. The prey always wears grey baseball uniforms, and he maintains that Orem Owlz taste the best. Oggie can be seen stalking his prey and readying ambushes all throughout his home. Sometimes, he finds a straggling kid to eat, which is a well-deserved treat. Oggie loves children — they taste just like chicken. (Vote for this mascot at MiLB.com’s Mascot Mania)

TOTAL SCORE: 20
Creativity: 6/10
Originality: 5/10
Execution: 4/10
Team Relation: 5/5

Photo courtesy of Minor League Baseball: www.milb.com

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Jake Donahue

Jake Donahue is more of a Ron Burgundy than he is a Ben Simmons. He does have a background in journalism, sports writing and marketing, though. And he owns the Donahue Media Group, a local web design and project management company, as well as a real estate marketing firm, Portland Picture. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, he grew up a Mariner fan before launching his own Little League coaching career.

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