Arizona teams celebrate National Mascot Day

Thursday was National Mascot Day and the teams around the Valley decided to get in on the action.

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Baxter took a dip in the pool .

Time to party for #NationalMascotDay, right @DbacksBaxter? ?pic.twitter.com/GfhNllbHK6

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) June 16, 2016

The Arizona Cardinals’ mascot, Big Red, got down with the dance moves.

On #NationalMascotDay, we dance. Get it, Big Red! ?pic.twitter.com/6Zw2GtLnci

— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) June 16, 2016

The University of Arizona Wildcats’ Wilbur and Wilma joined in.

Relationship goals.#NationalMascotDay#TBT@OfficialWilbur@OfficialWilmapic.twitter.com/ZepKVzNLpL

— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) June 16, 2016

Howler Coyote of the Arizona Coyotes showed off his multiple talents.

Happy #NationalMascotDay to the world’s most talented and popular mascot, @HowlerCoyote! ?pic.twitter.com/a2ha4R05Go

— Yotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) June 16, 2016

The Phoenix Suns’ GO the Gorilla showed off how his dunking skills.

Happy #NationalMascotDay to the OG! (Original Gorilla) @SunsGorilla?????pic.twitter.com/zJPk75XMPO

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) June 16, 2016

And Arizona State University’s Sparky posed for the camera.

Happy #NationalMascotDay to the one and only @SparkyArizonaSt!!! ❤️?❤️?❤️ pic.twitter.com/YmJKITgzN4

— AZ State University (@ASU) June 16, 2016

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