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Yes, It's Hot in Here
Yes, It's Hot in Here: Adventures in the Weird, Woolly World of Sports Mascots | Aj Mass
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Yes, It's Hot in Here explores the entertaining history of the mascot from its jester roots in Renaissance society to the slapstick pantomime of the Clown Prince of Baseball, Max Patkin, all the way up to the mascots of the slam-dunk, rock-and-roll, Jumbotron culture of today. Along the way, author AJ Mass of ESPN.com (a former Mr. Met himself) talks to the pioneers among modern-day mascots like Dave Raymond (Phillie Phanatic), Dan Meers (K. C. Wolf), and Glenn Street (Harvey the Hound) and finds out what it is about being a mascot that simply won't leave the performer. Mass examines what motivates high school and college students to compete for the chance to wear a sweaty animal suit and possibly face the ridicule of their peers in the process, as well as women who have proudly served as mascots for teams in both the pro and amateur ranks. In the book's final chapter, Mass climbs inside a mascot costume one more time to describe what it feels like and, perhaps, rediscover a bit of magic.
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The AC died today. It was close to 100 outside. Supposed to stay that hot at least until Saturday. We MAY get a new unit by Friday. Never thought I‘d say this, but I am too hot to even read.....

bibliobliss My condolences. Every time the AC has gone kaput in my Alabama family, it's ALWAYS been in July 😒 I know how you feel...a few times over!! 5y
hermyknee NOOOOOO!!!!! 5y
mrozzz Oh noooo. Try to stay cool. Crossing my fingers it‘s fixed sooner than later! 5y
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WhatWouldJaneDo Oh no! I live in Texas so I understand your pain. Hope it gets fixed quick and you find someplace to get some relief in the meantime. 5y
JoScho Oh no! Fingers crossed it gets fixed soon! 5y
Megabooks I‘m so sorry!!! 5y
Lovesbooks87 Oh no! Hope it gets fixed very soon! 5y
TheSpineView That's horrible! Hope it is fixed soon! 5y
Crazeedi Oh no! We are under a heat advisory till Sunday night! Its brutal, hope you get it back soon 5y
DGRachel I know that feeling well. Mine died last summer and I wasn't able to replace it until earlier this year. Fingers crossed you get a new unit Friday! 5y
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I am baffled by the Canton Charge mascot, Pozzie. He's an underdog according to the Charge's website. My kids thought he was a giant shredded cheese man.

Leftcoastzen 😂 5y
Susanita Could be worse. Could be Gritty. 5y
belacat Pozzie looks cuddly like one of the Banana Splits. Gritty is the stuff of nightmares. 5y
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