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Erie SeaWolves’ Moon Mammoths Draw Record 7,070 Fans in Debut

Completed in under three months following a viewer contest, the rebrand has driven merchandise sales equal to four years’ worth in only three weeks.

John Oliver and Fuss E. Mammoth, the Moon Mammoth mascot, are driven onto the field before a game between the Chesapeake Oyster Catchers and the Erie Moon Mammoths at UMPC Park in Erie, Pa., on Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Joe Reedy)
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John Oliver, left, and George Moon stand with Fuzz E. Mammoth, the Moon Mammoth mascot, before a game between the Chesapeake Oyster Catches and Erie Moon Mammoths at UMPC Park in Erie, Pa., on Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Joe Reedy)
John Oliver speaks to media before a baseball game between the Chesapeake Oyster Catchers and the Erie Moon Mammoths at UMPC Park in Erie, Pa., on Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Joe Reedy)

Overview

  • The Erie Moon Mammoths made their on-field debut at UPMC Park on July 19, attracting a stadium-record crowd of 7,070.
  • Merchandise featuring the Moon Mammoths sold so rapidly that it matched four years of online sales in just three weeks.
  • John Oliver threw out the first pitch, served as a one-inning batboy and led the crowd in the seventh-inning stretch.
  • The promotion reversed the usual 16-month approval timeline by moving from concept to game day in under three months.
  • The team plans additional Moon Mammoths appearances on August 19 and September 12–13, with at least four more games slated for next season.