Bowling Green Sets 'Em Up, Knocks 'Em Down
Less than one hour ago, I received an email which posited the following:
“How many world record attempts have started with a baseball mascot? Especially a bear! Axle the Bear!”
This whimsically-worded missive was sent by Atlee McHeffey, production manager for the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Axle the Bear is the team’s mascot, and the world record attempt that he started was this:

America loves Axel bear! I think I see Atlee McHeffey! Go Hot Rods!
They got pretty risky with the turnaround at about 0:40. Congrats on your world record, Bowling Green!