FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Votes are in and the 2007 Inductees are Ready to be Announced! Who Gets The “Golden Silly String Award?”

The Mascot Hall of Fame would like to thank everyone who voted for their favorite characters.  Through your efforts and those of the voting membership the Mascot Hall of Fame is ready to announce its 2007 class of inductees.  The 2007 class will join the Phillie Phanatic, the Phoenix Suns Gorilla, and Famous Chicken who were inducted in 2005 along with last year’s class made up of Clutch the Bear, KC Wolf, The Jazz Bear, YoUDee, Aubie, and Bucky Badger.

The 2007 Professional Inductees: (Drum Roll Please…And the “Golden Silly String Award” goes to…) 

1.        The San Antonio Spurs Coyote 
2.         Mr. Met

The 2007 Collegiate Inductees: (Drum Roll Please…And the “Golden Silly String Award” goes to…)

1.      Lil Red ( University of Nebraska) 
2.     Brutus Buckeye (Ohio State University)
3.     Big Red (Western Kentucky University)

Where: Go to www.mascothalloffame.com for more details and updates.    

Why: The Mascot Hall of Fame was created to recognize the art and skill of great characters. Their performances have entertained kids and adults alike for generations and have inspired their teams and communities.  Each year twelve characters will chase for the “Golden Silly String Award!”

What: “The Mascot Hall of Fame honors great mascot performers, performances, and character branding programs that have inspired tradition and positively affected their communities,” said David Raymond, president of the Mascot Hall of Fame executive committee and the original Phillie Phanatic.  The Mascot Hall of Fame Executive Committee came together to review all the nominations sent into the Mascot Hall of Fame and these great characters were chosen to make the ballot.   This committee includes such sports luminaries as Mike Veeck of the Goldklang Group; Dennis Lehman of the Cleveland Indians; Suzy Kolber, ESPN host and anchor; Jon Spoelstra, Author of Marketing Outrageously, along with other prominent figures in the world of sports.

CHARITY AUCTION
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