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Youppi was the first mascot to be thrown out of a Major League Baseball game. On August 23, 1989, he was ejected in the 11th inning after Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda complained to the umpires about his dancing on top of the visitors' dugout.

Youppi is often referred to as one of only three mascots inducted to the Baseball Hall of FameNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum based in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests that serves as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in North America, the display of baseball-related a. The others are the Phillie PhanaticThe Phillie Phanatic is the official mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball team. The Phillie Phanatic is a furry green creature with a cylindrical nose. The Phanatic debuted on April 25, 1978 in Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsy of Philadelphia and the Famous Chicken from San Diego. Although their likenesses can be found in the displays in Cooperstown, their inductions to the Hall of Fame are not considered "official."

The Expos' move to WashingtonThe Washington Nationals are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Washington D. November 22, 2004. Founded 1969 (as the Montreal Expos, a National League expansion franchise). First Season 2005 (first season as Washington Nationals) Home Ballparks J puts Youippi's countinued term as mascot in doubt.

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• List of Major League Baseball mascotsThe following is a list of mascots of Major League Baseball teams. When a new page is created for a mascot, please put it under the Baseball team mascots. Thank you. mu;: This mascot does not have his/her own Wikipage yet. National League Arizona Diamondb