The San Francisco 49ers

Sourdough Sam

This picture is the original Sourdough Sam: tragically, he is now clean-shaven, blue-eyed with a tidy little hat. Shame on the 49ers management.

Montreal Canadiens

Youpii

Might be the only mascot to support two teams: originally an Expos baseball fan, Youpii moved over to ice hockey's Canadiens in 2004.

San Diego Padres

Chicken

The chicken helped make mascots popular back in the 70s, and was once sued for beating up a Barney look-a-like. The chicken won the case.

Dallas Cowboys

Randy

The Cowboys have the hottest cheerleaders in the NFL, and Randy, we think, is a valiant attempt by the team to attract the pink dollar to Texas Stadium

Philadelphia Phillies

Phanatic

A fat furry creature with a long tongue that he sticks out, the Phantic has been voted The Best Sports Mascot Ever by no less than Sports Illusttrated magazine

New York Mets

Mr Met

The baseball-headed humanoid was forst seen on the front of a programme in 1963, and a year later this living legend was introduced to fans for real.

Denver Broncos

Miles

Miles is only ten years old, but a firm favourite at Mile High Stadium. He also does community work, encouraging kids to read.

Milwaukee Brewers

Racing Sausages

At the start of the sixth inning of every home game for the Brewers five sausages - bratwurst, hotdog, kielbasa, chorizo and Italian - have a race. It's awesome

Chicago Bulls

Benny the Bull

Benny has been entertaining fans in the windy city for over 40 years. He was once arrested after punching a police officer in the face and breaking his glasses.

Anaheim Angels

Rally Monkey

The Rally Monkey came to be when the Angles were losing a game and a clip with a monkey from Ace Ventura was shown on the scoreboard. The Angels rallied and won, and a legend was born.