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Racing mascots nearly trample Cubs players (Video)

By Alexandra Huber

Sep 8, 2013; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds mascots Rosie Red , Mr. Red and Mr. Redlegs race around the ballpark during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ball Park. The Reds swept the Dodgers in the three game series. Mandatory Credit: Rob Leifheit-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 8, 2013; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds mascots Rosie Red , Mr. Red and Mr. Redlegs race around the ballpark during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ball Park. The Reds swept the Dodgers in the three game series. Mandatory Credit: Rob Leifheit-USA TODAY Sports /
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A group of Cubs players were nearly trampled by running mascots in Cincinnati. 

Who says that mascots are all fun and games?

A group of Chicago Cubs players were nearly demolished by a mascot race in the fifth inning of Sunday’s game in Cincinnati. The Cub most in danger was Anthony Rizzo, the Cubs 25-year-old infielder.

As if mascots weren’t frightening enough.

Luckily for the Cubs, Rizzo, the second block in the Cubs young, up-and-coming player foundation, escaped unscathed.

That was a pretty close call.

The Cubs, who are great on social media, replied via Twitter, assuring everyone that those running mascots had no change against Rizzo.

The Cubs are one of MLB’s younger teams so if this incident had to happen to anyone it is probably best that it’s them. Now, if it were an older team, like the Atlanta Braves, the outcome may have been different.

As far as creepy mascots go, though, Mr. Redlegs definitely makes the list. Just look at those eyes.

Other mascots on the creepy mascots list:

WuShock. Wichita State’s mascot looks like a crazed, murderous, farm creature with the strength of Paul Bunyon. And his head – it looks like a Lego or a Transformer. It seems as though he could cause some serious damage. Despite numerous updates, he remains creepy to this day.

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Clark the Cub. Ironically, the Cubs themselves have a pretty creepy mascot. Clark, who was introduced in 2014, suffered severe backlash from fans. The Cubs have never had a mascot in the modern era, so the fact that they bring one in after a century of losing without one is a little bizarre.

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Pierre the Pelican. After the Hornets left New Orleans, the city adopted the Pelicans, which happens to be the state bird of Louisiana. Pierre the Pelican then would become their mascot. Good idea in theory, but terrible in execution. Pierre was so terrifying that he had to have some work done to fix his face. He is now slightly less scary.

Nov 8, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans mascot Pierre the Pelican during the second half of a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Arena. The Pelicans defeated the Lakers 96-85. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans mascot Pierre the Pelican during the second half of a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Arena. The Pelicans defeated the Lakers 96-85. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Regardless, Rizzo is pretty lucky here. Maybe it was the team’s newly-found Maddon Magic.

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