Perhaps the most famous mascot/batboy was Eddie Bennett, who was supposedly hired as a mascot by the Chicago White Sox at the urging of Happy Felsch in 1919, a tale Eddie told often but no White Sox player ever corroborated.
Eddie Bennett, perhaps the most well-known mascot/batboy, was allegedly hired for his role as a mascot by the Chicago White Sox, with Happy Felsch pushing for his hiring in 1919. However, this story has never been corroborated by any of the White Sox players.