In honor of the 2025 MLB All-Star Game taking place in Atlanta, this week’s Mascot Monday shines the spotlight on one of the wildest, weirdest, and most wonderful mascots in Major League Baseball — Blooper, the Atlanta Braves’ chaotic king of crowdwork.
About Me: Blooper
- Name: Blooper
- Date of Birth: January 27, 2018 (unveiled at Braves FanFest)
- Place of Birth: Truist Park Laboratory of Mascot Mayhem (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Height: 6’3” (7’1” with the hair)
- Weight: Approximately three foam tomahawks and a tray of nachos
- Species: Undetermined / One-of-a-kind mascot creature
- Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
- Team: Atlanta Braves
He’s goofy. He’s unhinged. He’s probably made you laugh without saying a word. But who exactly is Blooper?
Born in a whirlwind of fur and fan votes at the Braves FanFest in 2018, Blooper wasn’t just created — he was unleashed. With the retirement of the Braves’ former mascot “Homer the Brave,” fans were given the keys to a make-your-own-mascot machine, and what emerged was something no one quite expected. He’s big. He’s fuzzy. He’s mischievous. And he might just be the most unpredictable presence in all of baseball.
Since day one, Blooper has been a walking cartoon strip — part hype man, part chaos agent. Whether he’s doing backflips in the outfield, mocking opposing players with his exaggerated dance moves, or photobombing fans during the seventh-inning stretch, he brings energy, attitude, and unfiltered comedy to every game.
But don’t be fooled by the antics — this fuzzy phenom is a Braves superfan through and through. He bleeds navy and red (probably… it’s never been medically confirmed), and he’s at every home game inside Truist Park, bringing joy to fans of all ages. From high-fiving kids along the first base line to leading conga lines in the Chop House, Blooper has made himself the beating heart of Braves fan culture.
And the antics don’t stop at the ballpark. Blooper makes appearances all over Georgia — charity events, parades, birthday parties, school visits, and wherever else mischief is needed. You truly never know where he’ll pop up next. One moment he’s leading a pep rally, the next he’s in line at Waffle House trying to trade a foul ball for a waffle.
So whether you’re a die-hard Braves fan or a first-time visitor to Truist Park, Blooper guarantees one thing: you’re going to leave with a smile on your face.
Blooper’s fur is practically buzzing this week as the 2025 MLB All-Star Game descends on Atlanta. He’s been fine-tuning his dance moves, stretching those fuzzy limbs, and stockpiling pranks for one nonstop, city-wide celebration.
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