Brewers bring back mascot and hero for mankind: Barrelman

From 1970 to 1977, the first eight years of the Brewers' Major League existence, the team was visually represented by the lovable and jolly Barrelman. With a thick, barrel-shaped belly, wide smile and powerful bat in his arms, he was the representation of beauty and baseball for the Midwestern city.

But then, like Batman at the end of The Dark Knight, he disappeared. For 38 years.

Well, get ready to celebrate, because he's back: 

Introducing....the official Barrelman Mascot, making his debut at #BrewersOnDeck! pic.twitter.com/CFOtXYhdF1

- Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) January 25, 2015

Don't worry, Bernie Brewer isn't going anywhere -- he just has a new BFF:

Watching some ping pong with my new #BFF! #BrewersOnDeck pic.twitter.com/Fz37Yx6tfI

- Bernie Brewer (@Bernie_Brewer) January 25, 2015

So, rejoice citizens of the world who love baseball, sunshine and ice-cold suds: Your hero is here. Though, given his less-than-aerodynamic shape, we're not sure how he'll do if he ever needs to race a pierogi.