Former M.L.B. team with the mascot Youppi!
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 28, 2026
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Former M.L.B. team with the mascot Youppi! (5)
Answer
The answer to Former M.L.B. team with the mascot Youppi! is Expos (5 letters).
Why does Expos fit this clue?
This is a straightforward clue asking for a former Major League Baseball team identified by its mascot Youppi! The answer is EXPOS, referring to the Montreal Expos who played in MLB from 1969 to 2004. Youppi! was the team's orange, furry mascot who became the first mascot ever ejected from a baseball game in 1989. When the Expos relocated to Washington D.C. and became the Nationals, Youppi! stayed in Montreal and became the mascot for the Montreal Canadiens hockey team, making him unique as a mascot who switched sports.
What does Former M.L.B. team with the mascot Youppi! mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
M.L.B.
noun
•Major League Baseball, the professional baseball organization in North America
mascot
noun
•a character or figure adopted by a sports team as a symbol of luck and to entertain fans
Youppi!
proper noun
•an orange furry mascot character, originally for the Montreal Expos baseball team
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 48-down in the New York Times Daily on March 28, 2026, by Katie Hoody, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Expos mean?
noun
•An exposition.
•An expediter; a restaurant worker who prepares food to be taken to tables.
Origin of the word Expos
•origin: French 'exposition'
•period: 1969
The Montreal Expos baseball team was named after Expo 67, the world's fair held in Montreal two years earlier, making it the only Major League Baseball team ever named after a world's fair.
How to use Expos in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Expos.
•“The Montreal Expos were known for their colorful mascot Youppi!, who entertained fans at Olympic Stadium throughout the 1980s and 1990s.”
•“The World's Fair brought millions of visitors to see the various national expos showcasing cutting-edge technology and cultural exhibits.”
•“Local businesses set up booths at the trade expos to demonstrate their latest products to potential customers and industry partners.”
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