Beer Barrel Man
Barrel-bodied mascot with a tap for a nose.
The Beer Barrel Man, also known as Owgust, is a mascot logo used by two baseball teams in Milwaukee nicknamed 'Brewers'. The character resembled a beer barrel and had a tap in place of a nose. It was associated with the Brewers when they began playing in the American Association of Professional Baseball in 1901 and was embraced by the team in the 1940s.
Quick Facts
- Field
- Baseball mascot
- Known for
- Mascot logo for Milwaukee Brewers teams
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Background
The Beer Barrel Man, nicknamed Owgust, was used as a mascot for the Brewers from 1942 until 1952. Brewers general manager Rudie Schaffer is credited for popularizing Owgust in the 1940s. Also in the 1940s the team began promoting the Barrel Kid. In the 1940s and 1950s, a whole series of Beer Barrel Men were used as logos by the club – pitching, batting, fielding balls and running the bases. The December 1944 issue of Brewer News, the club's newsletter, depicted Owgust in a Santa Claus suit and long white beard. The Beer Barrel Man was used until spring training of 1953, when the Boston Braves displaced the Brewers in Milwaukee.
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