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Hoch and Crowder debate the best South Florida sports mascot

From Sebastian the Ibis to Billy the Marlin - who gets the crown?

Miami Marlins mascot Billy the Marlin holds a sign during a baseball game
Miami Marlins mascot Billy the Marlin holds a sign during a baseball game
© Sam Navarro | 2020 Sep 14

Who doesn't love sitting in the lower bowl of FTX arena and getting a high five from Burnie? Or sitting at Hard Rock Stadium after a Canes touchdown and getting ready to yell C-A-N-E-S Canes!

Mascots are ingrained in the fabric of sporting events and are an essential part of any organizations branding. While the mascot may not help teams in the win-loss column, they are still a vital part of a fans experience at the ballpark or stadium.


After a survey ranking the best and worst MLB mascots listed Billy the Marlin (the Marlins mascot) as the third-worst mascot in Major League Baseball, the Hochman and Crowder show debated which South Florida sports mascots were the best.

Here is their conversation:

From Sebastian the Ibis to Billy the Marlin - who gets the crown?