Mascot Bloopers

Winston-Salem, NC -- There's nothing better than a good ol' fashioned blooper on the baseball diamond. I'm still working on concocting the ultimate highligh reel, but this one was too good to pass up.

• The Cincinnati Reds mascot loosing his head during one of those cheesey mid-inning promotions.
• Upon his return to Philadelphia, Aaron Rowand was reminded of his historic nose-breaking catch in centerfield two years ago by ... The Phillie Phanatic -- the best mascot in all of sports. If anyone can find this video clip of the Phanatic mocking Rowand of the catch, please pass it along.
• Ever wondered how Atlanta's subway system, MARTA, received its name? Check out this video that was sent to me from ol' pal P.K. Agarwalla. If you don't know what MARTA (Metropolitian Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) stands for, please e-mail me directly.

Finally, here's an excellent Mother's Day piece that I found in yesterday's New York Times. Not to get sentimental on you...