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humor Babylon Bee 2026-04-22

Mayor Begs for Hug: Can Zohran Mamdani Make Friends with the Dodgers Mascot?

Apparently, even powerful city mayors are subject to the whims of baseball fandom, forcing them to plead for a hug from a fuzzy blue dog.


<img src="https://media.babylonbee.com/articles/69e91bf4038a869e91bf4038a9.jpg" style="width: 100%;" width="400" /><p>LOS ANGELES, CA β€” A grassroots movement among baseball fans appears to have gained significant traction in recent weeks as fans beg New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to "please" hug the Dodgers mascot.</p>

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