Columbia Fireflies unveil team mascot

The Columbia Fireflies let the mascot out of the box on Thursday.

The team, which begin the season Thursday night at the Charleston Riverdogs, has carried around a large box labeled “from Congaree National Park” to various promotional events around town.

Here’s a first look at the team’s mascot, Mason:

This story was originally published April 7, 2016 at 1:56 PM with the headline "Columbia Fireflies unveil team mascot."