page_title: List of Major League Baseball mascots
section_title: Orbit (Houston Astros)
hierarchical_section_title: List of Major League Baseball mascots / Current mascots / Orbit (Houston Astros)
caption_attribution_description: English: Orbit, the mascot for the Houston Astros, entertains fans at Minute Maid Park in March 2014.
context_page_description: This is a list of current and former Major League Baseball mascots, sorted alphabetically.
  The tradition in the Major League Baseball mascot began with Mr. Met, introduced for the New York Mets when Shea Stadium opened in 1964. Although some mascots came and went over time, the popularity of mascots increased when The San Diego Chicken started independently making appearances at San Diego Padres games in 1977. Philadelphia Phillies management felt they needed a mascot similar to the Chicken, so they debuted the Phillie Phanatic in 1978.
  Today, all but three major-league teams have "official" mascots. Six team mascots – Sluggerrr, the San Diego Chicken, the Phillie Phanatic, Mr. Met, the Oriole Bird, and Slider – have been inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame. Several others have been nominated since the Hall's creation in 2005.
  Mascots in the MLB are often used to help market the team and league to young children.
context_section_description: Orbit is the mascot of the Houston Astros. Orbit represents a green space alien with antennae, in keeping with the Space City theme of the city of Houston. Originally serving as team mascot from 1990 until 1999, he was replaced by a new mascot, Junction Jack.
  To coincide with the Astros' move to the American League West and unveiling of their new uniforms, caps, and logo, Orbit was reintroduced on November 2, 2012 to serve as the Astros' mascot once more for 2013 and beyond.
caption: Orbit
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