The name of the game in Northeast Ohio is endless. This is an exciting time in our cities, which provide family-friendly sports teams that rival even the biggest regions when it comes to the players, the coaches, the fans, the foods — and most importantly, the mascots. They’re the ones who get a smile from the littlest of fans to the oldest. Our region is home to some wonderful characters who have the best team spirit and never fail to energize the crowds.
We found out a little more about each of these lovable mascots.
POZZIE
Mascot Team: Canton Charge
Position or Number: Crowd Hype Man, #12
Height: 6’ 0”
Place of Birth: Canton Civic Center
How I got my name: “Positive Charge”
Favorite movie: “Space Jam”
Best game snack: Hot dogs
Hobbies or Interests: Hanging out with best friends Sir CC and Moondog, and supporting local Cleveland and Northeast Ohio sports teams.
Favorite music: Dance Music or EDM
Best trick shot: Half court shots
Places I love to visit in Northeast
Ohio: A stroll through Monument Park in Canton with a stop at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Social Media handles: @chargepozzie
MOONDOG
Mascot Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Height/Weight: 5’9”, 170 pounds
Place of Birth: Cleveland
How I got my name: I’m named after Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Cleveland legend Alan Freed, who introduced the musical genre “Rock and Roll” via the radio and his many concerts. As his career grew in the early 1950s, he attained the nickname “Moondog” and he called his show “The Moondog House.”
Favorite Game Snack: Nachos from a fan
Hobbies/Interests: Home games, crazy stunts, interacting with Cavaliers fans
Favorite Music: “Cleveland Rocks” by Ian Hunter
Best Trick Shot: Backwards half-court shot
Social Media Handles: @cavsmoondog (Instagram/Twitter)
SLIDER
Mascot Team: Cleveland Indians
Position and or Number: Plays all!
Height: Really up there!
Place of Birth: Fuchsia Islands
How I got my name: Dad’s favorite pitch!
Favorite movie: “Major League II”
Best game snack: Sugardale hot dogs
Hobbies or Interests: Playing drums for Slider & The Dogs band, baseball, dancing, music, eating popcorn and cheering on the Tribe!!
Favorite music: Anything with drums!
Best trick shot: Stomach dance
Places I love to visit in Northeast Ohio: Progressive Field
Social Media handles: @sliderthemascot (Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat)
CHOMPS
Mascot Team: Cleveland Browns
Position or Number: #00
Height: 6’1
Breed: Labrador
Home: The Dawg Pound
Favorite movie: “Beethoven,” “101 Dalmatians,” and “Dr. Dolittle”
Favorite Food: Roasted raven & baked Bengal tiger
Hobbies or Interests: #1 Browns Fan, reading, fetching frisbees and exercising
Favorite music: “Bad to the Bone”
STOMPER
Mascot Team: Lake Erie Crushers
Height: 6’5”
Place of Birth: Avon (Sprenger Health Care Stadium)
Favorite movie: “Field of Dreams,” “Rookie of the Year,” “The Sandlot”
Best game snack: Hotdogs, soft serve ice cream
Hobbies or Interests: Being in the community and meeting new friends
Favorite music: Anything I can dance to!
Places I love to visit in Northeast Ohio: Local schools that participate in the Reading Program, surrounding communities from the ballpark
Social Media handles: Stomper the Bear (Facebook)
SULLY
Mascot Team: Cleveland Monsters
Full Name: Sullivan C. Goal
Height: 6’6”
Place of Birth: Cleveland
Favorite movie: “Miracle”
Best game snack: Popcorn (and it’s fun to throw at fans, too!)
Hobbies or Interests: Ice Skating, taking fan photos
Favorite music: “Feel Like a Monster”
Places I love to visit in Northeast Ohio: Lake Erie
Social Media handles: @monsterssully (Instagram/Twitter); Sullivan C. Goal (Facebook)
WEBSTER
Mascot Team: Akron RubberDucks
Position or Number: #00
Place of Birth: Akron
Favorite movie: “Major League”
Best game snack: The Screamer (A 5-pound sundae served in a full-size helmet, featuring 21 scoops of ice cream, a pound of crumbled brownie, four whole bananas, hot fudge and sprinkles.)
Hobbies or Interests: Extreme kayaking
Favorite music: The Black Keys
Places I love to visit in Northeast Ohio: Canal Park
Social Media Handles: @akronrubberduck (Twitter)
SKIPPER
Mascot Team: Lake County Captains
Position or Number: 0
Height: 6’
Place of Birth: Classic Park
Occupation: Captains Biggest Fan
Favorite movie: “The Sandlot”
Best game snack: Five Star Hot Dogs, Cracker Jack
Hobbies or Interests: Dancing on dugouts
Favorite music: “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”
Best trick shot: Expert at tossing t-shirts
Places I love to visit in Northeast Ohio: Classic Park, Lake Erie
Social Media handles: @captainsbaseball (Facebook), @lccaptains (Twitter & Instagram)
HOT DIGGITY DOG
Social Media handles: @tribehotdogs
MUSTARD
Position or Number: #1
Height: 16 3/4 buns
Place of Birth: Sugardale, Ohio
How I got my name: What I add to a baseball when I throw it
Favorite movie: “The Sandlot”
Hobbies or Interests: Messing with Andre Knott
Favorite music: Slider & The Dogs
Best trick shot: Water bottle flip
ONION
Position or Number: #7, after Kenny Lofton
Height: 15 1/2 buns
Place of Birth: Sugardale, Ohio
How I got my name: What the boys do when I win the Hot Dog Derby: CRY!
Favorite movie: “A League of Their Own” because there is no crying in baseball, even for Onions!
Hobbies or Interests: Beating the boys in the Sugardale Hot Dog Derby
Favorite music: Justin Bieber
Best trick shot: Using my plethora of purses in the Hot Dog Derby
KETCHUP
Position or Number: #99, After Ricky Vaughn
Height: 17 1/2 Buns
Place of Birth: Sugardale, Ohio
How I got my name: What I always have to do in the Sugardale Hot Dog Derby: KETCHUP!
Favorite movie: “Major League”
Hobbies or Interests: Cheating in the Sugardale Hot Dog Derby
Favorite music: Nickelback