Batman, Superman and ... Tom Brady? SDSU baseball team dresses up for Halloween game

Halloween is a nationally recognized excuse to devour delicious candy, dress up like your favorite ballplayer and turn decorative gourds into majestic works of art. But the best Halloween tradition was born in America's Finest City, where the San Diego State University baseball team plays an annual scrimmage ... in costume:

Happy Halloween! Come join us at Tony Gwynn stadium for free Halloween baseball! pic.twitter.com/jViTTn6YjV

- SDSU Baseball (@SDSUBaseball) October 31, 2015

The Aztecs -- who have won the Mountain West Conference Tournament three years in a row and advanced to the NCAA Regional last season -- dressed up as Batman, Superman, Tom Brady and more to play in the annual game. Their contest was preceded by a charity game featuring athletes with special needs, including Joc Pederson's younger brother, Champ, who was dressed as Uncle Sam. He hit a home run:

Uncle Sam aka @freakingcowboy up to bat and hits a HR just like big bro @yungjoc650 pic.twitter.com/1pyaP3it5W

- SDSU Baseball (@SDSUBaseball) October 31, 2015

Tom Brady with Bill Belichek pic.twitter.com/MfpJfm1Dgt

- SDSU Baseball (@SDSUBaseball) October 31, 2015

Jessie from Toy Story leads off the challenger halloween game pic.twitter.com/YTSuoXgAor

- SDSU Baseball (@SDSUBaseball) October 31, 2015

Charlie Brown got an at-bat in the scrimmage, a hot dog went first-to-third on a single to right-center field and Goose from "Top Gun" gave an impassioned speech about reaching out and helping the community:

⚾️ Now batting, Charlie Brown

#HalloweenGame @SDSUBaseball pic.twitter.com/ew312iIyfj

— Jose M. Martinez (@JoseMartinezTV) October 31, 2015