Unveiling the Secrets of the Mechanical Rabbit in Kansas City A's Games

🐇The old mechanical rabbit was a key element of the Kansas City A's games, delivering baseballs to the field.

🏟️Municipal Stadium, where the A's played, now houses a subdivision, but its history lives on.

🎡Despite being viewed as a carnival by some players, the A's promotional efforts, including the rabbit, delighted fans and children.

⚙️The mechanized ball buddy, named after a Jimmy Stewart movie, added excitement and efficiency to the game.

🔨The original mechanical rabbit's career ended due to either a baseball bat or electrical problems.

What was the purpose of the mechanical rabbit?

—The mechanical rabbit was designed to deliver baseballs to the field during Kansas City A's games. It added a unique and entertaining aspect to the game.

What happened to the original mechanical rabbit?

—The original mechanical rabbit's career ended due to either a baseball bat or electrical problems. Its fate remains a mystery.

Did the players like the mechanical rabbit?

—While some players viewed the A's promotional efforts, including the rabbit, as a carnival, fans and children loved it. The players' opinions varied.

Is there any evidence of the mechanical rabbit's existence?

—Unfortunately, there is no known picture or physical evidence of the rabbit. Its legacy lives on through stories and memories.

What happened to Municipal Stadium?

—Municipal Stadium, where the A's played, was torn down in 1976 and replaced with a housing development. Very few traces of the stadium remain.

00:00In this video, we explore the fascinating history of the old mechanical rabbit that delivered baseballs to the Kansas City A's games.

01:17The rabbit was located right behind the home plate and would come up with the balls for the games.

01:31Despite being seen as a carnival by some players, the A's promotional efforts, including the rabbit, were loved by fans and children.

02:05The original mechanical rabbit's career ended due to either a baseball bat or electrical problems.

02:26Municipal Stadium, where the A's played, was torn down in 1976, and very little remains of the site.

02:51There is no known picture or physical evidence of the mechanical rabbit's existence, but its legacy lives on through stories and memories.

03:06Randy Mason wraps up the video by asking the audience, What's Your KCQ?