Like Most People, I Have Wanted to Punch a Stadium Mascot

But I Didn't Do It Because of Society

So evidently Irish boxer Conor McGregor actually punched out "Burner," the Miami Heat mascot during an ill-conceived promotion during Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

Years ago a colleague from Cleveland gifted me a pair of his (now) Guardians season tickets. I was joined by a good friend and we went to see my beloved KC Royals.

It was a beautiful drive on the Ohio stretch of Lake Erie. Our seats were first row, behind the Royals dugout. I sipped Leinenkugel and enjoyed a hot dog with the special Progressive Stadium mustard. It was nice.

My guest, being the man of style and substance that he is, wore a Royals cap.