This day in baseball: Souki
Posted: April 4, 2018 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, history, Major League Baseball, mascots, MLB, Montreal Expos, Souki, sports 5 CommentsOn April 4, 1978, the Montreal Expos unveiled their new mascot. The mascot, named Souki, wore an Expos uniform below a giant baseball head with antennae. However, after just one season, the Souki’s rights would be sold for a mere $50.00, after proving unpopular with the fans due to his strange looks and quirky behavior.
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I have to admit I don’t remember it, which seems to be a good thing.
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I’m sure the Expos, if they were still around, would be glad to hear their blunder was so forgettable.
Very good. 🙂
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Aww, he’s sorta weird-cute. $50? I would of snapped up the rights to Souki in a heartbeat. I don’t know what I would have done with him … but for $50, I’d think of something!
I was just imagining him as a Halloween costume. Can you imagine the looks on kids’ faces when you answer the door holding a bowl of candy and wearing that outfit?