Blue Jays mascot escapes into Florida wild (PHOTOS)

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Mascots are twice as funny once they leave the context of the ballpark and enter the home realm of the fans. D-JAY the Blue Jay, a mascot of the Toronto Blue Jays organization for the minor-league affiliate here, recently escaped from Florida Auto Exchange Stadium to see what was up on the waterfront. He found a picnic in a public park that was celebrating Tampa Bay's community drinking water contest.

As if someone could make this up.

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Time to head back to the ballpark, D-JAY. Hope you enjoyed your picnic, along with your short walk on a long pier.

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