Hartford’s Yard Goats have unveiled a couple new kids on the block: Chompers and Chew Chew. Their names come as the result of an online contest held this summer.
According to the team, Chompers and Chew Chew are two friendly character goats who will represent the Yard Goats in the community and alongside the baseball diamond at every game at Dunkin’ Donuts Park. Their names were selected from the over 4,000 submissions in an online “Name the Mascot” contest in July.
Both mascots share flared nostrils. Chompers has blue horns while Chew Chew, his female counterpart, sports green horns. Chompers sports a plaid shirt along with blue shoes to fit his incredibly big feet. Chew Chew a white dress with green and blue polka dots along with white ruffled bloomers and a pair of green shoes. She is also sporting a stylish bow in her hair, according to the team.
“We thought with all the excitement that the Yard Goats has generated that Hartford deserved not one but two primary mascots,” team General Manager Tim Restall said in a statement. “Chompers and Chew Chew are fun and appeal to all ages and will be our community ambassadors all year long.”
After the mascot unveiling at Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, Chompers and Chew Chew got to work immediately with a visit to see the kids at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford.
The Hartford Yard Goats begin their inaugural season on April 7, 2016.
