MLB Mascot Brackets – Swinging Friar vs Racing Presidents
Posted by: Richie Rich in Cheerleaders, Mascot Brackets, Mascots, Nationals, PadresThe Phillie Phanatic came back from an early deficit to slaughter Southpaw last week, so it’s time for another Mascot Matchup.
Let’s head to the Primate bracket, where we’ve got a transcontinental showdown between two last place teams with first-rate mascots. To make things more interesting … it’s a battle between Church and State.
#2 - Swinging Friar (San Diego Padres) vs #6 – Racing Presidents (Washington Nationals)
Your vote decides who moves on!!

Swinging Friar, Baseball’s resident Man of the Cloth made it to the second round after whomping all over an inferior Pirate from Pittsburgh.
The Friar repesents San Diego’s history very well (San Diego was founded around Spanish missions run by Franciscan Friars in the 1700’s) … but even more impressive are all the robes this guy has …

Maroon, Purple, Brown, Pinstriped, Hawaiian Aloha print … he’s the most fashionable priest you’ll ever meet. Truly, a Man for All Seasons. Except the postseason (sorry Dex).
Plus, when MLB went to China for Spring Training 2008, who’d they send to woo the Chinese Cheerleaders? You know it … the Swingin’ Friar.

Yeah, baby.
The Presidential Speed Freaks made it into the Second Round when Bernie Brewer’s fans decided to not show up and vote.
Home Run Derby hasn’t been kind to the Washington Nationals, a team we predicted would be 2008’s Worst Team in Baseball (Hey look – they are!!), but the Gnats have done something right. They successfully ripped off the Milwaukee Brewers’ Racing Sausages and introduced the live-action “Racing Presidents” in 2006.

Now, ten foot tall Presidential Caricatures run around Nationals Stadium to the enjoyment of the handful of fans at the ballpark in the Nation’s Capital. Even better, they run the race in the fourth inning, so Nats fans can bail early when the team is already behind 5 runs after the third inning.
In the two-plus years of the racing Presidents, the Teddy Roosevelt racer has never won a race, due to distraction, outside interference, disqualification, or general slowness, prompting the “Let Teddy Win” campaign.
Someday there will be a “Let the Nats Win” campaign, too. The Presidents won a Best on-Field Promotion award from GameOps in 2007.
Who is the better mascot - Stomper or TC Bear?
- Stomper (Oakland A's) (71.0%)
- TC Bear (Minnesota Twins) (29.0%)
Total Votes: 139
Voting is open until Friday, August 8th at Midnight CDT.




Entries (RSS)
August 5th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
I am trying to vote, but the only page that comes up is the current stading of the voting….
How do i vote??
August 5th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Presidents for SURE!!
August 5th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
RACING PRESIDENTS!!!! Is there any QUESTION!?!?!
August 5th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Never heard of the friar anyways. The PRESIDENTS definately take the cake.
August 5th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Tom –
You can only vote once per IP Address.
August 5th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
[...] http://homerderby.com/archives/2310 [...]
August 5th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Teddy may suck, but I bet he carries a bigger stick than the Friar! Racing Presidents forever!
August 5th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
The Swinging Friar is gonna swing and miss on this one. Even Teddy could beat him. Go Presidents.
August 5th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
The Washington Nationals Racing presidents take this one in a cake walk. Can there be any doubt?
August 6th, 2008 at 6:05 am
Until the Friar agrees to a race, he will be viewed in disgrace!
Friar consider yourself invited, put aside these popularity contests, and post up at the starting line!
August 6th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Wow.
The Nat-o-sphere can kick some ass.
This looked like another Friar romp for a while.
August 6th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
The Rushmores can move mountains.
August 6th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Tom, you aren’t from Florida, by any chance, are you?
August 6th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
[...] on the Home Run Derby blog, they are having a Mascot Tournament where you vote who kicks whose ass. Right now, the DC [...]
August 6th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
LOL … could you be more of a sarcastic jerk? You write like a cranky second grader — I think it’s nap time for you -
August 6th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Even Teddy can win this race!
August 7th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Hey, how’s that 0-18 against the Mets working out for you? (we’ll ignore the part about being worst team in baseball…of course…)
August 7th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Nats Enq -
If Nick the greek weren’t on vacation … I’d let him answer.
Watch for HRD’s appearance at Big League Stew tomorrow morning for something about the Nats.
August 8th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
HEY NATENQ,
Sorry about Kicking the METS out of contention last year….NOT
AAACCCCKKKK. The sound of NY METS Choking!