Attention all mascots of MLB: The Oriole Bird is now on Twitter

It used to be that Major League mascot was strictly an on-field job, requiring little more than team spirit and the occasional hot dog cannon. But times have changed. It's the 21st century -- the age of passing rain delays using Snapchat -- and a mascot's presence needs to extend beyond the stadium. 

The Oriole Bird, ever a bird of the people, understands this all too well. And so, on Dec. 9 in the Year of our Lord 2015, he decided to go where few fake animals have gone before: Twitter. 

Tweet! Tweet! Is this thing on?

- The Oriole Bird (@OrioleBird) December 9, 2015

Playing it safe with some classic bird humor -- smart move. Before long, he was being welcomed to the club by other members of MLB's mascot fraternity:

Want to welcome my friend, @OrioleBird, to the Twitter world! Of all my bird friends, you're one of them!

- Houston Astros Orbit (@OrbitAstros) December 10, 2015

Oriole Bird wanted to make one thing clear: He could dish it out as well as he could take it:

Thx @OrbitAstros! I don't care what anyone says, your bake sales are out of this world #StayHungry #SeeWhatIDidThere pic.twitter.com/GeUgd1kar8

- The Oriole Bird (@OrioleBird) December 10, 2015

Not even Wally was safe from his wit:

For someone who calls themselves a "professional prankster" your monster isn't very scary. https://t.co/xurRnhLGqM

- The Oriole Bird (@OrioleBird) December 9, 2015

He even helped Mariner Moose find a hobby:

Thanks! We're no strangers to moose, we have one in our Hall of Fame. https://t.co/vZhmV46obD

- The Oriole Bird (@OrioleBird) December 9, 2015

Sluggerrr, however, pushed him a little too far:

Looks like we found our first unfollow... https://t.co/e3ir62p6hp

- The Oriole Bird (@OrioleBird) December 9, 2015

Eventually, though, he started making friends:

Teamwork makes the dream work, @Stomper00! https://t.co/KOxYFUXUAK

- The Oriole Bird (@OrioleBird) December 9, 2015