Ellie the Elephant
Ellie the Elephant is the mascot for the New York Liberty of the WNBA.[1]
She originated in the year 2021, with the team's change in ownership and move to the Barclays Center, replacing the previous mascot Maddie the Bear.[2][3]
The character is known for her sass and dance moves.[4][5]
Origins
[edit]When the ownership of the New York Liberty changed hands from James Dolan (owner of Madison Square Garden and the NY Knicks) to Clara and Joe Tsai, the team moved to Barclays Center. The prior mascot for the Liberty, Maddie the Bear, was named after Madison Square Garden. For their move to Brooklyn, NY Liberty CEO Keia Clarke researched animals that were commonly associated with New York City, and learned that when construction was completed on the Brooklyn Bridge, there was a parade of elephants to show people that the bridge was strong enough. The name Ellie is after Ellis Island, the historic welcome center for new immigrants, next door to Liberty Island, the home of the Statue of Liberty.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Jackson, Hannah (May 21, 2024). "The Most Fashionable Person in the WNBA Isn't a Person At All". Vogue. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Culgan, Rossilynne Skena (July 11, 2024). "Who is Ellie the Elephant, the New York Liberty Mascot?". Time Out. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Megdal, Howard (May 6, 2021). "Passing the torch: First look at Ellie, new Liberty mascot". TheNextHoops. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Covington, Abigail (October 13, 2023). "Have You Ever Seen an Elephant Twerk?". Time Out. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Who is Ellie the Elephant? Meet the New York Liberty's sassy mascot taking over WNBA games". For The Win. 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ Megdal, Howard (2021-05-06). "Passing the torch: First look at Ellie, new Liberty mascot". The Next. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
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