Yankees outfielder Lou Piniella responded by chasing the mascot and throwing his glove at him.
[2][3] In response, Steinbrenner said that mascots had no place in baseball, despite the imminent release of Dandy.
[citation needed] Outside these two occasions, the Yankees have not had an official mascot or cheerleading squad roam the stands or perform on the field.
[5] The squirrel was referred to as "Scooter" by the fans, for Yankees legendary shortstop, Phil Rizzuto, who died in August 2007.
Another unofficial mascot was Bronxie the Turtle, a team pet adopted at the behest of Nestor Cortés Jr. in Fall 2021.