Andy the Clown
Rozdilsky dressed as a clown one day to amuse his friends from a local bowling league, and they encouraged him to attend a White Sox game with them in the outfit.In the early part of his career, Rozdilsky had no official status and was not paid for his performances at White Sox games; he was only able to appear consistently because he happened to have won season tickets.[5] As Andy the Clown, Rozdilsky's physical trademarks were a suit covered with polka dots and a battery-powered nose which would light up when he shook a child's hand.On August 27, 1981, the Sox returned from a road trip in first place, and the organization informed Rozdilsky that he would no longer be allowed to attend games dressed as a clown.WLS-TV anchor Al Lerner led a public campaign demanding that Rozdilsky be allowed back as Andy the Clown and the White Sox reversed the decision within one day.Rozdilsky continued to maintain his trademark cheers even after shedding his costume and upset team ownership by quietly accepting small tips for taking photos with fans.Andy the Clown was the last MLB mascot to be an actual individual person as opposed to a costumed character, as well as the last to have an "outsider" or "grassroots" origin rather than being a creation of team management.
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