Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Catfish in Mascot Madness

The Columbus Catfish could add a title to the South Atlantic League championship they clinched at Golden Park last season.

This time, however, the Catfish are in contention for having the best logo in Minor League Baseball.

CNBC.com ‘‘Sports Biz’’ blogger Darren Rovell has constructed his own version of Mascot Madness, a 64-team bracket in which fans’ online votes determine the ultimate outcome.

To participate in the contest, log on to www.cnbc.com/id/23674382 and cast your vote.

Rovell selected Columbus' logo, which features a blue catfish swinging a baseball bat at a Georgia peach attached to a fishing hook, as a No. 2 seed in his bracket. The Catfish are paired against the seventh-seeded Kansas City T-Bones in the Round of 32.

Round Two voting closes today at 9 a.m., so you'd better be quick to click.

Other teams on Columbus' side of the bracket include the Casper Ghosts, Lansing Lugnuts, North Arkansas Naturals, Augusta Green Jackets, River City Rascals and Aiken Foxhounds.

Rovell reported on his blog Tuesday morning that a previous bracket pairing between the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs and Lakewood BlueClaws drew 8,000 votes. The Iron Pigs advaned in the bracket by capturing 52 percent of the vote.

Log on and take a look. There are some great logos in contention for the honor, but the Catfish would appear to have as good a chance as anyone.

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