Every team needs a mascot, a guy who sits at the end of the bench and who makes an appearance a couple times a week, generally in a pinch or to rest starters in blowout games. This player is often a bit of a goofball, and even more often a guy whose presence on a Major League roster is difficult to come to terms with. When he does something well, the cheers are that much louder for it. Sometimes, even the men paid to talk about the team are amazed when he hits a home run.