Stomper is the Athletics’ elephant mascot. He was introduced on April 2, 1997, Opening Night in Oakland.
The A’s left Oakland after the 2024 season. They play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento from 2025 through 2027, and the club plans to open a new ballpark in Las Vegas in 2028.
Stomper at a glance
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Stomper |
| What he is | An elephant |
| Debut | April 2, 1997, Opening Night in Oakland |
| Team | The Athletics, with no city name since leaving Oakland |
| Status | Listed as the club’s mascot on the Athletics website in October 2026 |
Stomper today
The club’s website still lists Stomper as its mascot. The Athletics list Stomper at 6 feet 6 inches tall. His parents are Stella and Stanley, and his favorite food is peanuts. He also has his own Instagram account, @Stomper00. For every other team, see our MLB mascots list.
Leaving Oakland
According to Wikipedia, MLB owners approved the Athletics’ move to Las Vegas in November 2023, and the A’s played their last game in Oakland on September 26, 2024, a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers. Since 2025 the club has played at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento and gone by simply “Athletics”. The club plans to open its Las Vegas ballpark on the former Tropicana Hotel site in 2028.
Why is the A’s mascot an elephant?
The elephant is much older than Stomper. After the Athletics won their first pennant in 1902, New York Giants manager John McGraw mocked them as a “white elephant”. Manager Connie Mack adopted the elephant as the team’s symbol. SABR says a white elephant patch appeared on the uniforms from 1903 to 1928, while Wikipedia dates the elephant on regular jerseys to 1918, so the sources don’t agree on the exact years. Wikipedia also says Mack gave McGraw a stuffed elephant at the start of the 1905 World Series.
The elephant wasn’t always the symbol. In 1963, with the team in Kansas City, owner Charlie Finley brought in a live mule named Charlie-O, Missouri’s state animal, according to Wikipedia. Wikipedia also says an elephant returned to the uniform sleeve in 1988. Stomper took the field as a costumed elephant in 1997.
Stomper FAQ
What is the A’s mascot’s name?
Stomper, an elephant introduced on April 2, 1997.
Why is the Athletics’ mascot an elephant?
It goes back to 1902, when Giants manager John McGraw called the team a “white elephant” and manager Connie Mack adopted the elephant as its symbol.
Is Stomper still the Athletics’ mascot?
Yes. The club’s website lists Stomper as its mascot in October 2026, after the team’s move from Oakland to West Sacramento.
Sources: Athletics, Stomper; Athletics, Sutter Health Park; Athletics, Las Vegas ballpark; SABR, Connie Mack; Wikipedia, Athletics; Wikipedia, Athletics relocation to Las Vegas; Wikipedia, Oakland Coliseum. How we check facts: About page.