Still no love for the Bronx Giraffe
The Manhattan skyscraper prevailed in the first five-borough mascot race of the 2026 season.
And, yet again, the Bronx giraffe lost. The giraffe, now 0-82 in his mascot-racing career, had the lead until being checked into the centerfield wall by the Queens 7 Line train.
By Ben Dickson
Ben Dickson is Newsday Sports' general assignment reporter. He joined Newsday’s high school sports staff in 2023 after graduating from Maryland, where he covered several of the Terrapins' teams.
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