(NEW YORK) -- With the 2016 Major League Baseball season kicking off on Sunday, millions of fans will head to the ballpark this year to see their favorite teams play. But they’ll also be able to enjoy their favorite in-between innings entertainment -- the mascots!
ABC News spoke to David Raymond, the founder of the Mascot Hall of Fame and the man who brought the Phillie Phanatic to life from 1978 to 1993, to get some mascot insight.
The Phillie Phanatic looked at the 'Clown Prince of Baseball' for inspiration
Raymond said the one of the main influences for mascots came from Max Patkin, the former minor leaguer who was known as the Clown Prince of Baseball.