Astros mascot history Since their inception in 1962, the Astros have had a colorful history with mascots. The organization's first mascot wasn't much of a mascot at all.

Houston Astros mascot Orbit entertains the crowd during the City of Houston's rally for the Astros and their AL West Division Championship on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 02: Houston Astros mascot Orbit waves a flag after the game against the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park on October 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Orbit the Houston Astros mascot on the field before the game against the New York Yankees in game one of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 19, 2022 in Houston.

Chicken finger chain Raising Cane's is giving away tickets to a Houston Astros game at three locations across the city.

Houston Astros mascot Orbit before the game during the game between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

HOUSTON — We all know and love Orbit, the Houston Astros mascot. The Philly Phanatic is one of the best-known mascots in sports, even though some say the furry green monster has fueled children ...

Houston Astros mascot Orbit helps celebrate Billy the Marlin's birthday before the start of a baseball game on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, in Miami. AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee.

National Mascot Day and Astros' Orbit is No. 7 in MLB By Dominic Genetti , Staff writer Updated June 15, 2023 2:26 p.m. Houston Astros mascot Orbit was recently named in a MLB mascot listing.

Oct 29, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros mascot, Orbit, looks on before game two of the 2022 World Series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports.

The Houston Astros are no strangers to heckling from other MLB fanbases amid the cheating scandal surrounding their 2017 World Series title. ... Even children are booing Astros mascot Orbit.

It appears the Houston Astros' mascot, Orbit, needs a new assistant. The team posted a job opening for a "mascot handler," or someone who can help Orbit take on its day-to-day duties.