Houston Astros' Orbit Lands Wholesome Ranking Among MLB Mascots

Capturing the hearts of Houston Astros fans since being brought back during the rebrand, Orbit has grown a reputation as one of MLB's nicest mascots.

A survey done by casino.ca asked 2,000 baseball fans what they thought about mascots. The questions asked about popularity, what mascots bring to the game experience, whether they find them scary and more.

A big part of the study was focused on which mascots were the most and least intimidating among the league.

Orbit landed a wholesome ranked as the second-least intimidating mascot in MLB. It's hard to look at the green anthropomorphic alien and disagree. The only character ranked below it was Slider from the Cleveland Guardians.

Alien and monster mascots are a very common thing in MLB. They seem to fit either into the camp of being scary or cute. The iconic Phillie Phanatic of the Philadelphia Phillies was named the scariest in the league. Blooper from the Atlanta Braves was also in the top 10.

The Astros' jolly alien was recently awarded one of the top honors available to it, being a part of the most recent Mascot Hall of Fame Class.

"[Houston's] lovable alien mascot, has brought joy and excitement to Minute Maid Park since his arrival in 2012," said With his quirky personality, vibrant green fur, and boundless energy, Orbit has quickly become a fan favorite. He is known for his hilarious interactions with players and fans, making every game a memorable experience."

One of the most iconic moments from the mascot's history was the dance-off it had with a security guard in a clip that has garnered over 100 million views on YouTube.