Dinger (mascot)

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Dinger is the official mascot of the Colorado Rockies, a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. They are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains which pass through Colorado. The Colorado Rockies franchise began MLB play in 1993, along with the Florida Marlins. Dinger works year-round promoting physical fitness and literacy for thousands of elementary school students in the Rocky Mountain Region. He acts out his own Dinger Story for the kids. He also makes appearances at The Children's Hospital and Denver Health. He makes appearances at Rockies events including the 5K Home Run, Rockies Rookies Kids Fan Club events and many more.