Seattle Mariners Race Winning Mascot Makes Appearance At Seattle Kraken Game

"The geniuses at the NHL's scheduling department had zero games on the slate for last Friday night. With no hockey, we watch the baseball marathon that was the Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners game five of the American League Divisional Series in the MLB playoffs. The Mariners would advance with a win after 15 innings to face the Toronto Blue Jays (fun fact, one of their stars George Springer wears Hartford Whalers inspired batting gloves)."

"With the game seemingly never ending, the Mariners held a second mascot race, and their version uses salmon mascot characters. A character named "Humpy" (yes, that's actually his name) won to the delight of the crowd. After reading up on "Humpy lore", as Twitter called it, we learned Humpy was the mascot races lovable loser and his victory on Friday was his first all season. Superstitious Mariners fans think Humpy's victory was what lead the team to win."

"Fresh off his, and the Mariners, victory tour Humpy spent Saturday night at the Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken game at Climate Pledge Arena. Humpy joined Kraken mascot (and famed nemesis of TNT broadcaster Paul Bissonette) Buoy in "raising the colors" and waiving their flags during a mid period intermission. Humpy would appear on the Jumbotron also during the first period of hype up the crowd. His flag was much smaller than Buoy's, for the record."

An empty NHL Friday led viewers to the 15-inning Game 5 between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners in the ALDS. The Mariners won and advanced to face the Toronto Blue Jays. The Mariners held a second mascot race using salmon characters, and a longtime losing mascot named Humpy won his first race all season. Superstitious fans credited Humpy’s victory with inspiring the team’s playoff win. Humpy attended the Kraken game at Climate Pledge Arena, joined mascot Buoy to raise flags during an intermission, and appeared on the Jumbotron. Humpy’s flag was notably smaller than Buoy’s. Josh Naylor was seen celebrating in a Kraken alternate jersey.

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