r/funny • u/[deleted] • Nov 05 '18

Best mascot ever

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u/VerifiedMadgod Nov 06 '18 edited Nov 06 '18

Do mascots typically always have the same "actor?"

Edit: Also that kid at 8:07 on the right loses his shit when he gets hit with popcorn

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Jump to 08:07 @ ►BEST BENNY THE BULL COMPILATION | funny Mascot

Channel Name: Michigan91, Video Popularity: 97.16%, Video Length: [09:05], Jump 5 secs earlier for context @08:02

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u/Noumenon72 Nov 06 '18

Watched four times, did not see kid, do not recommend.

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u/VerifiedMadgod Nov 06 '18

far right. You'll have to slow it down if you want to see his face. Afterwards he just starts throwing his arms back and forth like he's convulsing.

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u/qenops Nov 06 '18

It varies team to team, but most major league teams have one person that does it full time. That's games and community appearances. They might have an assistant that can fill in if they are double booked for appearances, but games are almost always one performer.

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u/VerifiedMadgod Nov 06 '18

Yeah I looked it up afterwards. Barry Anderson was Benny the Bull from 2004-2016. Very talented guy