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35-732: While the Mariner Moose was the Mariners' first full-time mascot, the team previously held a mascot competition in 1979 in response to the popularity of the San Diego Chicken . The winner of the competition was "Spacey the Needle," which was a man that wore a hat resembling the top of the Space Needle while on stilts ; a man in a diaper took second place. However, Spacey was plagued with mobility issues due to his stilts;

70-468: A Chicago jury ordered Giannoulas to pay $ 300,000 to a Bulls cheerleader injured when The Chicken tackled her on the basketball court. In 1998, the owners of the Barney & Friends children's television show on PBS sued Giannoulas for copyright and trademark infringement, over a sketch in which The Chicken engages in a slapstick dance contest against a Barney-like character. Giannoulas prevailed in

105-481: A $ 500 check as a consolation prize. Spiller and Weaver, along with their families, also received tickets for a Mariners game, as did three other finalists and their families. The Moose made his debut during the Mariners' home opener on April 13, 1990, dancing on the field in front of a sell-out crowd at the Kingdome to the tune of " The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades " by Timbuk 3 . However, his introduction

140-601: A cutout for his cast despite the team encouraging him not to rush his recovery. He held the role until the conclusion of the 1998 season , after which he assumed the portrayal of Gnash , the mascot of the then-new Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League . San Diego Chicken The San Diego Chicken (also known as the Famous Chicken , the KGB Chicken or simply The Chicken )

175-430: A trained medical professional. Trying to reduce a joint without any training could substantially worsen the injury. X-rays are usually taken to confirm a diagnosis and detect any fractures which may also have occurred at the time of dislocation. A dislocation is easily seen on an X-ray. Once a diagnosis is confirmed, the joint is usually manipulated back into position. This can be a very painful process, therefore this

210-495: Is a sports mascot played by Ted Giannoulas. The character originated in 1974 in an animated TV commercial for KGB-FM Radio in San Diego . Writer, cartoonist, and actor Brian Narelle was working for Odyssey Productions and offered to animate an acrobatic chicken as part of a commercial contract bid. Narelle went on to direct and animate the commercial as well as create cartoon art for the campaign. In March 1974, Giannoulas

245-462: Is a shoulder dislocation. Treatment for joint dislocation is usually by closed reduction , that is, skilled manipulation to return the bones to their normal position. Reduction should only be performed by trained medical professionals, because it can cause injury to soft tissue and/or the nerves and vascular structures around the dislocation. The following symptoms are common with any type of dislocation. Joint dislocations are caused by trauma to

280-459: Is an abnormal separation in the joint , where two or more bones meet. A partial dislocation is referred to as a subluxation . Dislocations are often caused by sudden trauma on the joint like an impact or fall. A joint dislocation can cause damage to the surrounding ligaments , tendons , muscles , and nerves . Dislocations can occur in any major joint (shoulder, knees, etc.) or minor joint (toes, fingers, etc.). The most common joint dislocation

315-486: Is due to the weakening of the muscles and ligaments which hold the joint in place. The shoulder is a prime example of this. Any shoulder dislocation should be followed up with thorough physiotherapy . On field reduction is crucial for joint dislocations. As they are extremely common in sports events, managing them correctly at the game at the time of injury, can reduce long term issues. They require prompt evaluation, diagnosis, reduction, and postreduction management before

350-519: Is genetically inherited disorder that is thought to affect the encoding of the connective tissue protein’s collagen in the ligament of joints. The loosened or stretched ligaments in the joint provide little stability and allow for the joint to dislocate relatively easily. Some times dislocation can also occur because of Rheumatoid arthritis , In Rheumatoid arthritis the production of synovial fluid decrease gradually causing pain, swollen joint, and stiffness. A forceful push causes friction and can dislocate

385-472: Is typically done either in the emergency department under sedation or in an operating room under a general anaesthetic . It is important the joint is reduced as soon as possible, as in the state of dislocation, the blood supply to the joint (or distal anatomy) may be compromised. This is especially true in the case of a dislocated ankle, due to the anatomy of the blood supply to the foot. Shoulder injuries can also be surgically stabilized, depending on

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420-596: The Boston Red Sox on August 5, 2007, the Mariner Moose was riding his ATV in the middle of the fifth inning when he collided with Coco Crisp , who did not notice him as he was leaving the Red Sox dugout. Crisp was clipped on the knee by the ATV and stumbled briefly, but was not angered by the incident despite the ire of some of his teammates; he even played along by feigning retaliation with a fake throw of his glove at

455-666: The Laurence Olivier of sports mascots, and The New York Times called him "perhaps the most influential mascot in sports history." Giannoulas was inducted in the Baseball Reliquary Shrine of the Eternals in 2011. By 2015, The Chicken was reported to have made 5,100 appearances in 917 different facilities, 50 states, and eight countries, wearing out more than 100 chicken suits. As of August 2016, after 42 years of playing The Chicken, Giannoulas

490-615: The Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball team. Rollerblading behind an ATV was commonplace for the Moose during his tenure at the Kingdome, though this performance on the stadium's AstroTurf resulted in a notorious incident in 1995 (see below). It was a fan favorite until the Mariners moved to T-Mobile Park (then Safeco Field) in 1999 with a natural grass playing surface accompanying

525-470: The Moose. Despite Mariners general manager Bill Bavasi quickly apologizing to Red Sox counterpart Terry Francona , the Mariner Moose portrayer was not punished for the incident. The Mariner Moose was originally portrayed by Tiger Budbill, who continued to do so until the 1994 season ended with the players' strike . He subsequently worked as a singer and waiter at a restaurant in the nearby city of Kirkland , and he would go on to compete in season one of

560-450: The U.S. version of The X Factor as a resident of the city of Bothell . However, he temporarily resumed the role after the ATV incident in 1995, holding it until the start of the 1996 season . Brett Rhinehardt took over the portrayal of the Mariner Moose at the beginning of the 1995 season ; after sustaining the ankle injury in the ATV crash that season, he attempted to quickly resume his duty by fashioning an old Mariner Moose costume with

595-469: The comic foil to Bench as he attempted to mentor a fictional baseball team of Little League –aged children. In his 1984 review of the show, Miami Herald sports writer Bob Rubin praised Giannoulas' contribution to the series, writing, "The Chicken may be the most gifted physical comic since Curly, Larry, and Moe ." Five years after a halftime incident at a Chicago Bulls ' NBA game in January 1991 ,

630-554: The joint or when an individual falls on a specific joint. Great and sudden force applied, by either a blow or fall, to the joint can cause the bones in the joint to be displaced or dislocated from normal position. With each dislocation, the ligaments keeping the bones fixed in the correct position can be damaged or loosened, making it easier for the joint to be dislocated in the future. Some individuals are prone to dislocations due to congenital conditions, such as hypermobility syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome . Hypermobility syndrome

665-525: The joint. Initial evaluation of a suspected joint dislocation should begin with a thorough patient history, including mechanism of injury, and physical examination. Special attention should be focused on the neurovascular exam both before and after reduction , as injury to these structures may occur during the injury or during the reduction process. Subsequent imaging studies are frequently obtained to assist with diagnosis. A dislocated joint usually can be professionally reduced into its normal position only by

700-526: The lowest in the league, doubled that summer. The Chicken, whose antics entertained steadily larger crowds, began to add appearances at concerts and sporting events, while continuing to perform at more than 520 San Diego Padres games in a row. The Chicken also appeared at many San Diego Clippers basketball games before the team moved to Los Angeles. San Diego sports reporter Jack Murphy described him as an "embryonic Charlie Chaplin in chicken feathers". Conflict emerged between KGB Radio and Giannoulas, and he

735-505: The mascot was retired after only a few games. The San Diego Chicken itself was a temporary Mariners mascot for six straight games before the All-Star Game that year; his actions in one game prompted future Mariners manager Lou Piniella , then a New York Yankees player, to throw his glove at him. In 1990, a contest for children 14 and under was held to select a mascot for the team under then-owner Jeff Smulyan , who had purchased

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770-701: The original. His new persona, the self-styled "Famous Chicken", emerged from an egg at a "Grand Hatching" seen by 47,000 people at a Padres game at Jack Murphy Stadium on Friday, June 29, as the sound system played the introduction to Also sprach Zarathustra , the theme notably used in 2001: A Space Odyssey . Beginning in 1981, Giannoulas co-starred on the Saturday morning children's television series The Baseball Bunch , alongside noted Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda . The local Emmy Award –winning series ran for five seasons and featured The Famous Chicken as

805-543: The outfield. The person portraying the Moose, Brett Rhinehardt, suffered a compound fracture of his right ankle as well as a dislocated fibula . Incidentally, the Mariners' subsequent opponent in the Championship Series , the Cleveland Indians , also had their mascot, Slider , suffer an injury with torn knee ligaments in that series. During a Mariners home game at then-Safeco Field versus

840-434: The person can be evaluated at a medical facility. After a dislocation, injured joints are usually held in place by a splint (for straight joints like fingers and toes) or a bandage (for complex joints like shoulders). Additionally, the joint muscles, tendons and ligaments must also be strengthened. This is usually done through a course of physiotherapy , which will also help reduce the chances of repeated dislocations of

875-436: The place. Since then, the Moose has become quite adept at driving his own ATV around T-Mobile Park's warning track while performing various tricks, such as performing backflips off his ATV or having water coolers emptied on him by bullpen pitchers. In light of the 1996 United States presidential election , Nike developed a television ad campaign that year entitled "Griffey in '96" wherein Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey Jr.

910-421: The same joint. For glenohumeral instability, the therapeutic program depends on specific characteristics of the instability pattern, severity, recurrence and direction with adaptations made based on the needs of the patient. In general, the therapeutic program should focus on restoration of strength, normalization of range of motion and optimization of flexibility and muscular performance. Throughout all stages of

945-665: The severity, using arthroscopic surgery . The most common treatment method for a dislocation of the Glenohumeral Joint (GH Joint/Shoulder Joint) is exercise based management. Another method of treatment is to place the injured arm in a sling or in another immobilizing device in order to keep the joint stable. A 2012 Cochrane review, found no statistically significant difference in healing or long-term joint mobility between simple shoulder dislocations treated conservatively versus surgically. Some joints are more at risk of becoming dislocated again after an initial injury. This

980-543: The suit and recovered his attorneys' fees, based on the court's determination that his sketch was a legitimate parody, and therefore protected speech. The success of the Famous Chicken helped lead to mascots becoming widespread throughout professional sports, particularly Major League Baseball . The Chicken was named one of the 100 most powerful people in sports for the 20th century by The Sporting News . The pop culture publication Spy referred to Giannoulas as

1015-609: The team from George Argyros the previous year. Out of 2,500 entries received, the club chose the "Mariner Moose," originally submitted by Ammon Spiller of Bellingham, Washington , then a fifth-grader at Central Elementary School in nearby Ferndale ; he and his school were each rewarded with a $ 1,000 check. The runner-up was "Seaward the Sea Monster ," proposed by Grant Weaver of Ben Franklin Elementary in Redmond ; he received

1050-458: Was allowed to wander throughout the stands at Padres games, and if someone said "lay one on me," The Chicken would "lay" an egg containing a prize via his leggings. He soon took to the field and, he recalled, “discovered a side of my personality I did not know existed, almost a Jekyll and Hyde thing.” Once on the field, he demonstrated a remarkable ability to mime, joke with players and umpires, and connect with fans. Padres’ attendance, which had been

1085-516: Was fired on May 3, 1979. Another unnamed employee was hired to don a chicken outfit at a Padres game. Fans, many of whom were aware that Giannoulas was not in the outfit, booed the chicken loudly, forcing him off the field. After a lawsuit was decided in Giannoulas's favor in June 1979 by Judge Raul Rosado, Giannoulas was allowed to continue to perform in a chicken costume, although not the same one as

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1120-691: Was hired to wear the first chicken suit; at the time he was a 20-year-old journalism major at San Diego State University . He was originally from Canada but had attended Hoover High School in San Diego. The Chicken's first appearance was a KGB promotion to distribute Easter eggs to children at the San Diego Zoo . After his first appearance, Giannoulas, a lifetime baseball fan, approached the San Diego Padres front office. “I’ll bet I could get into games free in this get up,” he thought. He

1155-485: Was not warmly received; Mariners fans repeatedly chanted, "Kill the Moose," during the game. The reception remained very negative throughout the first two months of the season; not even a world record attempt on May 6 for the longest indoor flight could improve the Moose's reputation. As a result, the team reportedly sent him to Philadelphia to take lessons from the Phillie Phanatic , the official mascot for

1190-639: Was running for President , with the Mariner Moose as his running mate . The Mariner Moose was featured on the ballot for the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2006 and 2007. During the 1995 American League Division Series between the Mariners and the New York Yankees , the Moose gained national attention when, in the middle of the fifth inning in Game 4, he crashed into the outfield wall at the Kingdome while being towed on inline skates behind an ATV in

1225-526: Was still making appearances across the United States, albeit at a slower pace, performing at 11 ballparks in July and August of that year. He expressed uncertainty about how long he would continue, or whether he would appoint a successor. "It's not the end," he was quoted as saying, "but I can see it from here." Joint dislocation A joint dislocation , also called luxation , occurs when there

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