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Great moments in mascot history

By Patrick Hruby
Page 2

Monday, December 4, 2006

The Phillie Phanatic isn't the only mascot to take a few punches -- or worse -- over the years. Page 2 takes a closer look: 1989: Montreal's Youppi! becomes the first mascot to be ejected from a Major League Baseball Game after Los Angeles manager Tommy Lasorda complains about him dancing atop the Dodgers' dugout. 1989: University of Miami mascot Sebastian the Ibis carries a fire extinguisher onto the field, hoping to blast the flaming spear of Florida State's Chief Osceola. Police corral Seba ...

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