Rays rookies dress up as classic video game characters

Whether they're fetching coffee, busting the guts out of baseballs or carrying equipment in unicorn backpacks, Major League Baseball's rookies are some of the most entertaining players in the game -- especially during initiation season.

Thursday was no exception as the always-entertaining Rays indoctrinated their rookies into the Major League life by having them wear Mario Bros.-themed costumes.

Tough loss, but #Rays rookie dress-up night is a tradition that can't be broken: pic.twitter.com/mZrChjnNDr

- Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) September 12, 2014

#Rays Geltz dressed and ready for trip to Toronto pic.twitter.com/FCxCZ9dGhZ

- Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) September 12, 2014

Heads up, fellas. It's certainly better than finding soap in your coffee.