Giants' Lou Seal Mascot Has Impressive Streak
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Joel Zimei exhibits what can only be considered a mascot swagger.
No matter that almost nobody knows his real name, save for those behind the scenes with the San Francisco Giants. To the masses, he is the beloved Lou Seal. The mascot bounces around the ballpark, dances on the dugout and poses for photographs.
And Lou Seal is running quite the impressive streak. When the reigning World Series champions wrap up their season Wednesday, it will mark Zimei's 1,054th consecutive home game -- a Cal Ripken-like record in his costume-wearing world. That's 13 straight seasons, spanning the final days at Candlestick Park to the present in the Giants' picturesque waterfront spot.
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