Jazz Bear
Jazz Bear is the mascot for the Utah Jazz, a National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jazz Bear was introduced to the league on November 4, 1994.[1][2] Since Jazz Bear's introduction, he has performed at over 800 Jazz home games.[1] Utah Governor Gary Herbert declared October 10, 2013 as "Jazz Bear Day" in recognition of his 20th season as the Utah Jazz' mascot, and also his countless hours of community and public service and his standing as an important citizen of Utah.[1][3] In 2006, Jazz Bear was inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame. The Bear has suffered many injuries while performing, including tearing his bicep and rupturing a tendon in his calf.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Utah Jazz Bear" (PDF). 2014–15 Utah Jazz Media Guide. Utah Jazz. October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ Genessy, Jody (April 11, 2010). "The Bear facts: The Utah Jazz 16-year mascot, Bear, balances life of court jester, charity king". Deseret News. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
Bear debuted at the Delta Center on Nov. 4, 1994, rappelling down from a catwalk high above the court (a stunt now banned by the NBA) to introduce himself.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Utah Governor Declares October 10 as the Utah Jazz Bear 20th Anniversary Day" (Press release). Utah Jazz. October 10, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ Lake, Shauna (November 3, 2013). "Person 2 Person: Utah Jazz Bear". KUTV 2News Utah. Archived from the original on November 6, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2015.