Mascot Spotlight: Kane County Cougars Ozzie

Debuting in 1991, Ozzie T. Cougar is the mascot of the Kane County Cougars minor league baseball team. In addition to his work with the Cougars, Ozzie is busy in the community. Among his many projects is the Ozzie Reading Club, which helps thousands of Chicago area students through participation. 

In 2016, Ozzie received a bit of a makeover. The new look featured bushy, focused eye brows, big, bright green eyes and a few teeth showing in his mouth. Ozzie looked like someone you wouldn't want on your bad side. The transformation coincided with the Cougars unveiling a new logo, new uniforms and a new branding.

I met Ozzie a couple times, with the most recent being when he joined other mascots to celebrate the birthday of DePaul's mascot DIBS at Wintrust Arena. Of course, I got pictures with all of the mascots.

For more info on Ozzie and the Cougars, go to KCCougars.com. Check back here for recurring fun with mascots.

Ozzie and me in Chicago, IL-January 2022.

Mascot Week: Ozzie T. Cougar of the Kane County Cougars

Mascot Week celebrates the furry creatures who provide extra fun t sports games and other events.

Ozzie T. Cougar is one of the mascots for the Kane County Cougars. Debuting in 1991, Ozzie has been with the team since it debuted in the Midwest League. In 2021, the Cougars moved to the American Association of Professional Baseball and Ozzie moved with them, of course.

In 2016, Ozzie's sister Annie joined him with the team. Since then, the cougar pair has delighted fans of the team. Ozzie was happy his younger sister joined him after getting her education and doing some traveling.

With 32 years of service, Ozzie has to be among the most tenured mascots. Sometimes, he gets overshadowed by the team's anniversaries though, but true mascot aficionados love hand respect him.

For more info on Ozzie and the team, go to KCCougars.com. Check back here as Mascot Week continues.

Ozzie T. Cougar and me in Rosemont, IL-July 2016.