New D-League Teams' Mascots?

by IcemanCometh on Apr 2, 2025 4:47 PM EDT Comment 21 comments

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In case you haven't been paying attention recently, the D-league has added two new teams to their roster: The Maine Red Claws and (presumably) The Springfield Peach Baskets. In honor of these new clubs I have been hard at work envisioning the glorious mascots that would accompany such wonderful team names.

With such previous genius as the Fort Wayne Mad Ant, I knew that I was in for a serious challenge. But after a few Red Bulls, the ole brain got rolling... and with much deliberation and debate, I think I have the perfect solution to these clubs' PR problems. Without further interruption I present: The New D-league Expansion Team Mascots!!!

After the jump, for your consideration: "Peachy Pete" and "Pinchy Paul"

UPDATE: Due to some fan feedback "Peachy Pete" has been given both feet and a mustache. "NBA D-league, where peach baskets with legs happen."

I, of course, own the copyrights to these, as well as a collection of Sun Yue watercolors, which I have done in the style of Bob Ross.

Hope you D-league lovers enjoy my previews, they should be coming to an arena near you soon!!

Poll

What do you think of the new D-league Mascots?

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I voted Loser with too much time

I thought we agreed that one should have mustache, and I need the peach basket to have legs. What mascot do you know without legs? I feel this is obvious.

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by Ridiculous Scott on Apr 2, 2025 5:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

But here's the thing

I was envisioning the basket part of his body to continue nearly to the floor, like a giant blob of a peach basket. I can make some changes if it suits you.

by IcemanCometh on Apr 2, 2025 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No.

That makes sense. Just the placement of the pictures I guess. Both bodies seemed to be at equal height but Pinchy Paul had legs extending to the ground. How tall do you envision Peachy Pete to be?

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by Ridiculous Scott on Apr 2, 2025 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm pretty sure that thing from Western Kentucky doesn't have legs.

The Hilltoppers… what a joke

by JRose on Apr 2, 2025 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

True

But that’s a Hilltopper. They’re not supposed to have legs..

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by Ridiculous Scott on Apr 2, 2025 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And I quote:

What mascot do you know without legs?

I also don’t think peach baskets have legs. Just a though.

by JRose on Apr 2, 2025 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

*

thought

by JRose on Apr 2, 2025 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

All the peach baskets

Ridiculous Scott knows have legs, it seems.

Scary.

True Blue Jazz

by UtesFan89 on Apr 3, 2025 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The mustache is so key.

Now writing for Ridiculous Upside, where we knew who Mike Taylor was before you did.

by Jon L on Apr 3, 2025 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is there any way I could vote for all 3?

by JRose on Apr 2, 2025 5:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

??

Would you really be more interested in what Portland Maine has to offer for a dance team?

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by Ridiculous Scott on Apr 2, 2025 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm working on that...

I bill for those dentures is going to be extreme

by IcemanCometh on Apr 2, 2025 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Honestly

Yes. Also, it can’t be worse than Bismarck.

by JRose on Apr 2, 2025 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We boast an affinity for the talented area dancers

No worries that some are chubby as I am, or that the majority are in high school or over 25, or even that they’ve only danced to 5 songs all season despite performing twice a game at every game. They’re talented! I wish you wouldn’t be so shallow.

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by Ridiculous Scott on Apr 2, 2025 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least

they can whistle along to the tunes

by IcemanCometh on Apr 2, 2025 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

6 “You’re a losers.” Why all the hate internet?

by IcemanCometh on Apr 2, 2025 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You made it an option

And I’d change my vote, but I don’t have those powers. I’d change it to the cheerleader’s one though. Not sure I love the ’stache after seeing it…

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by Ridiculous Scott on Apr 3, 2025 12:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So fickle Scott

by IcemanCometh on Apr 3, 2025 7:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You might want to reconsider "Pinchy" Paul

I know some members of the family who would think it was hilarious of course, but the point is that YOU might not think it was funny if you found this out after the fact.

Philip “Pinchy” Paul is a real person. Well… WAS a real person. (died May 10, 2025)
And it was Pinchus, not the anglicized Philip, and “Pinchey” was usually considered to be the proper spelling. But I digress…

Pinchey was an early New York labor racketeer who led an alliance of independent labor sluggers in an attempt to break the monopoly long held by Joseph “Joe the Greaser” Rosenweig and Benjamin “Dopey Benny” Fein resulting the first labor sluggers war.

A “starker” for the Furriers Union, Paul became involved in an altercation with Rosenzweig at Rivington Street movie theater on May 8, 1914.

He was eventually gunned down on Norfolk Street, by Benjamin “Nigger Benny” Schneider, under orders from Rosenzweig.

Rosenzweig was later indicted for Paul’s murder and, agreeing to turn state’s evidence along with Fein, would bring an end to the first labor slugger war.

Anyway…
I thought you might want to know about that. If nothing else, it’s a colorful bit of trivia.

Have a good week…

by LameRandomName on Apr 12, 2025 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmm interesting....

well, “Pinchey” has been reincarnated as a lobster claw and will now dance for children in the D-League. If it makes you feel better we’ll put a time-relevent hat on Paul, like say a Fedora? Thanks for the info.

by IcemanCometh on Apr 12, 2025 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs