Sluggerrr has been at every home game since April 5, 1996.

Congratulations to Sluggerrr and the Kansas City Royals!Sluggerrr, the team's official mascot, has been inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame!The announcement came today from the hall of fame in Whiting, Indiana. “I’d like to thank all the Royals fans who helped vote me into the Mascot Hall of Fame, the front-office for supporting my ambitions and everyone involved with the Mascot Hall of Fame for voting me in,” Sluggerrr roared. “I take a lot of pride in being one of the mane attractions at Kauffman Stadium. I’d be lion if I said this wasn’t one of my proudest moments as the official mascot of the Kansas City Royals.”The Royals said Sluggerrr has appeared at every single Royals home game dating back to April 5, 1996.He's only the fourth MLB mascot to be inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame.This year's inductees include the Phillie Phanatic, Mr. Met and Slider of the Cleveland Indians.The Mascot Hall of Fame said Sluggerrr was selected for his "fun and innovative in-game antics, skits and videos, as well as a new school show program in 2017, which focuses on 'Striking Out Bullying' and teamwork skills."

Congratulations to Sluggerrr and the Kansas City Royals!

Sluggerrr, the team's official mascot, has been inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame!

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The announcement came today from the hall of fame in Whiting, Indiana.

“I’d like to thank all the Royals fans who helped vote me into the Mascot Hall of Fame, the front-office for supporting my ambitions and everyone involved with the Mascot Hall of Fame for voting me in,” Sluggerrr roared. “I take a lot of pride in being one of the mane attractions at Kauffman Stadium. I’d be lion if I said this wasn’t one of my proudest moments as the official mascot of the Kansas City Royals.”

The Royals said Sluggerrr has appeared at every single Royals home game dating back to April 5, 1996.

He's only the fourth MLB mascot to be inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame.

This year's inductees include the Phillie Phanatic, Mr. Met and Slider of the Cleveland Indians.

The Mascot Hall of Fame said Sluggerrr was selected for his "fun and innovative in-game antics, skits and videos, as well as a new school show program in 2017, which focuses on 'Striking Out Bullying' and teamwork skills."