Red Sox Mascot Wally Showed Up to the All-Star Game as Paul Revere and It Was Perfect

The MLB All-Star Game isn’t just a showcase for the game’s best players. It’s also a chance for mascots to get weird, and this year they absolutely delivered. The festivities in Arlington doubled as a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, so naturally, the mascots leaned hard into the patriotic theme.

Boston Red Sox mascot Wally the Green Monster took it a step further. He showed up dressed as Paul Revere. Not just any Paul Revere, though. This was a nod to both the Revolutionary War hero and the Noah Kahan song that made Revere a folk hero all over again. And since Revere was famously from Boston, the fit made perfect sense. Wally posted a photo on social media with the caption: “That’s Wall Revere to you.”

But Wally wasn’t the only mascot having a moment. Mr. Met of the New York Mets walked the red carpet with Mrs. Met, wearing a shirt that declared his love for his mascot partner. It didn’t go over well with Phillies fans, who booed him out of the ballpark. Video from the red carpet shows the couple getting drowned out by a chorus of boos. The Phillie Phanatic even got into a brief scuffle with Mr. Met, though nobody seemed to take it seriously.

The Washington Nationals racing presidents put on their own show during the game. George Washington jumped out to an early lead over Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson while Teddy Roosevelt, as usual, trailed badly. Then the Phanatic rolled in on a four-wheeler, scooped up Teddy, and rode him to an unlikely victory. It was chaos, and it was wonderful.

As for the actual game, the American League won 4-0 and Cody Bellinger took home All-Star Game MVP honors. But for a lot of fans, the real story was the mascots stealing the show during the USA 250 celebration. Wally’s Paul Revere costume, Mr. Met getting booed into submission, and Teddy Roosevelt’s four-wheeler comeback all made for a night nobody will forget anytime soon.

The Red Sox mascot has always been a fan favorite, but this might be his best bit yet. He understood the assignment. Boston history, a viral song, and a chance to clown around on national television. What more could you want from a mascot?