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    11 Reasons Why The Pirate Parrot Is The Best Mascot In Major League Baseball

    First introduced in 1979, the Pirate Parrot has had a storied history with the Pirates franchise. Now, with the Pirates poised to overcome their two decades-long slump, let's look back on what makes the Parrot the MVP of baseball mascots.

    1. In His Rookie Season, The Pirates Won the World Series

    2. He Comes from a Good Family

    3. From this Contraption, Hot Dogs are Shot

    4. He Gets Around

    5. Kids Love Him

    6. He's Basically a Member of the Team

    7. That Face!

    8. He Always Keeps It Classy

    ...Mostly

    9. He Has Great Friends

    10. He Has Proper National Anthem Etiquette

    11. Two Words: Spongebob Pajamas

    Raise The Jolly Roger!