The Return of MLB Mascot Brackets – Mr. Met vs Homer the Brave
Posted by: Richie Rich in Braves, Mascot Brackets, MetsI was getting ready to kick off the second round of Home Run Derby’s MLB Mascot Brackets when I realized that the first round wasn’t complete …
Somehow, a number one seed in the tournament didn’t get his matchup.
Let’s right that wrong … with a showdown for the best baseball-headed mascot in the NL East … Ready … get set … VOTE!
First Round Mascot Bracket Results can be found HERE
#1 Mr. Met (New York Mets) vs #8 Homer the Brave (Atlanta Braves)
Metropolitan? Metrosexual? Whatever the heck “Met” stands for … Mr. Met is quite possibly the first “live” mascot in all of MLB, introduced in 1964 when the New York Mets moved to Shea Stadium.
He’s one of the most loved mascots in America, and he shills for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York and is a regular on ESPN, Late Night with Conan O’Brien (or at least a version of him), and was even on Deal or No Deal. He’s even available for weddings.
And on September 15, 2007 he received the Mascot honor of honors, as Mr. Met was inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame, thanks to a well-coordinated voting effort by Mets’ fans and the NY press …
… and then the Mets went into a tailspin like no other, losing the NL East to the Phillies.
At the time, Home Run Derby speculated that he stole the Mets’ mojo … and was the inadvertent cause of the Mets’ collapse.
We stand by that hypothesis.
Either way, Mr. Met still pulls tail. Even though he’s married to Mrs. Met.
Homer the Brave
Homer the Brave … Home of the Brave … get it?
Good god that’s stupid. The Braves would have been better off grabbing Homer Simpson as their mascot than this blatant ripoff of Mr. Met.
The Braves used to have a human mascot – Chief Noc-A-Homa (Knock a Homer – another sucktastic pun) who resided in a teepee out in the bleachers.
They should have kept him instead of Homer.
Anyway, here’s Homer dancing at a Minor League Baseball game.
Wait a minute … Dancin’ Homer at a Minor League Baseball game?
Life imitates the Simpsons again.
Who is the better mascot - Stomper or TC Bear?
- Stomper (Oakland A's) (71.0%)
- TC Bear (Minnesota Twins) (29.0%)
Total Votes: 139
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Entries (RSS)
June 5th, 2008 at 8:44 am
[...] 1 Mr. Met is currently taking on No. 8 Homer the Brave, at Homer Derby, in the first round of the MLB Mascot [...]
June 5th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Okay … This has become an Ass-Kicking of incomparable measure …
June 5th, 2008 at 9:51 am
So I’d guess everyone here would take the Beatles over Oasis as well?
June 5th, 2008 at 10:16 am
Don’t slander the all mighty Mr. Met!
Even my 3 1/2 yr old thinks Homer is a wank.
June 5th, 2008 at 11:03 am
And the power of Metsblog strikes again!
June 5th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
ESPN should be putting this beating on their Top 10 plays of the week.
June 5th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
I love the mascot brackets!
June 5th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Homer the brave is making Walter Mondale look likea conquering hero.
June 5th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Big friggin surprise Mr Met is winning after that, well let’s just say less-than-impartial introduction. Mr Met is the “1st live mascot” and “one of the most loved mascots in america”. Homer the Brave is “stupid”, a “blatant ripoff” and “sucktastic”. Way to keep it fair, you f’in tool.
June 5th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Mark,
Just calling it as I see it. Do they even let Homer into Turner Field?
BTW, Homer the Brave had a small lead going into this morning.
And then the Mets fans swamped the site.
June 5th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Eh let Mr Met have it. It may be the only time all year the Mets beat the Braves.
June 5th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Chief Noc-A-Homa beats Mister Met any day of the week. He’s got a tomahawk.
June 5th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
I doubt this will work
June 5th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
I was right
June 5th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
I still have that Vote for Mr. Met t-shirt–better get it back out!
June 6th, 2008 at 7:11 am
Both these mascots suck. How the FRACK is Mr. Met the #1 seed and not the Phanatic? Weak. Just weak.
June 6th, 2008 at 7:45 am
TartanJDL –
Uhhh … The Phanatic IS a #1 Seed.
In another Bracket.
June 6th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
“Big friggin surprise Mr Met is winning after that, well let’s just say less-than-impartial introduction. Mr Met is the “1st live mascot” and “one of the most loved mascots in america”. Homer the Brave is “stupid”, a “blatant ripoff” and “sucktastic”. Way to keep it fair, you f’in tool.”
Dude….it’s a mascot contest.
You come off looking like the tool
June 7th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
This is being run the same was as the announcer battle on SportsNite, and that Richie Rich and The Tools aren’t intervening, despite their forewarning that Met fans commit fraud any time they can, says much about their competence.