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The greatest mascots in sports

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(Photo by Max Paro/Getty Images)

June 17 is National Mascot Day. So many of the teams in sports have recognizable ones that bring joy and entertainment to games or wherever they are. And these are some of the all-time greats.

Cleveland Guardians: Slider

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David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Rockies: Dinger

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Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Cardinals: Fredbird

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Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Vegas Golden Knights: Chance

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Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports

Carolina Panthers: Sir Purr

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Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Cleveland Cavaliers: Moondog

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David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Penn State: Nittany Lion

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Philadelphia Phillies: The Phillie Phanatic

Boston Red Sox: Wally

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Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

Philadelphia Flyers: Gritty

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Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Ohio State: Brutus Buckeye

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Chicago Cubs: Clark

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Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Philadelphia Eagles: Swoope

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Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

University of Oregon: Puddles

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Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas City Chiefs: KC Wolf

LSU: Mike The Tiger

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Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

New Orleans Pelicans: Kong Cake Baby

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Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Nebraska Cornhuskers: Herbie Husker

Philadelphia Flyers: Gritty

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Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Jacksonville Jaguars: Jaxson de Ville

Minnesota Golden Gophers: Goldy Gopher

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Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Phoenix Suns: GO

Detroit Lions: Roary

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David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports

USC: Tommy Trojan

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Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

University of Colorado: Ralphie

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Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Atlanta Hawks: Harry the Hawk

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Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Denver Broncos: Thunder

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Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Stanford Cardinal: Tree

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Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

New England Patriots: Pat Patriot

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Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

Cincinnati Bengals: Who Dey

Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

Cincinnati Reds: Mr. Redlegs

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New York Mets: Mr. and Mrs. Met

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Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens/Expos: Youppi!

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Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State: Sparty

West Virginia: The Mountaineer

Auburn Tigers: War Eagle

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Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports

University of Iowa: Herky

Syracuse: Otto the Orange

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Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

University of Minnesota: Goldy the Gopher

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Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports

North Carolina Tar Heels: Rameses

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Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

Arizona State: Sparky

St. Joseph's: The Hawk

Kansas University: The Jayhawk

University of Texas: Bevo

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Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Butler: Butler Blue

University of Georgia: Uga

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Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

University of Florida: Albert

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Texas A&M: Reveille

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Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Florida State: Chief Osceola

UCLA: Joe Bruin

North Carolina: Rameses

University of Tennessee: Smokey

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Pittsburgh Pirates: Pirate Parrot

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