The top 10 most impressive mascot feats: Where does T.C.'s half-court shot rank?

MLB mascots are known for all sorts of zany antics. They goof around with fans, taunt opposing players and spread general merriment wherever they go. Everything mascots do is fun. But occasionally, mascots do something truly impressive.

Like when T.C. hit a half-court basketball shot during the Twins' Winter Caravan stop in Sleepy Eye, Minn.:

See: Fun and impressive.

But where does it rank on the list of most impressive mascot feats? We're so glad you asked. We sifted through our vast mascot video archives, searching for the greatest feats in MLB mascot history. Behold, these are the 10 moments that left us most impressed.

10. T.C. catches foul ball in his mouth

On a good day, we can catch small pieces of food in our mouths -- peanuts, M&Ms, popcorn. But it takes many tries and we generally look like an idiot for even trying. T.C. can catch a baseball in his mouth and make it look easy.

9. Phillie Phanatic plays the banjo

I tried learning guitar in eighth grade and gave up after about three days. I tried learning bass guitar in 10th grade and quit after a few hours. So maybe I am easily impressed, but the Phanatic's banjo performance here is quite remarkable:

8. Orbit spans bleacher entranceway, does push-ups

Orbit defies a fear of heights, shows off how in-shape he is -- three push-ups! -- and manages to fall gracefully. Take a bow, Orbit.

7. Hot Dog climbs wall

I'm not entirely sure what's going on here -- Why is the hot dog wearing sunglasses? Why is he being chased by iced tea? -- but you have to admit that the hot dog displays an incredible vertical leap here.

6. Teddy Roosevelt body slams Pirates Pierogi

The run, the jump, the slam -- T.R. shows off impressive coordination pulling off this move. Someone sign him up for WWE.

5. T.C. sinks half-court shot

Half-court basketball shots are tough. They don't just give away $10,000 for nothing, after all.

4. The Oriole Bird spits up baseballs

When approached for an interview during the 2007 Mascot Home Run Derby, the Oriole Bird promptly spat out a barrage a baseballs.

While maybe not the most impressive physical feat, we have to give the Bird credit for sheer spontaneity.

3. Clammy Sosa eats an umpire

This is an impressive feat for two reasons:

Devouring a human whole takes serious gastrointestinal expanse on par with Joey Chestnut.

The image of the umpire half-digested, legs dangling in mid-air will haunt our nightmares for years to come.

2. Hank wins Dog of the Year

Congratulations to Hank, the Dog of the Year! Thank you for voting! #WorldDogAwards! http://t.co/vPKSfCK1Wm pic.twitter.com/nOcPgrTgqe

- Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) January 16, 2015

While the Brewers' Hank may not be an official mascot, he was literally voted the best dog in the world. So yeah, we're impressed. 

1. Orbit helps teen ask a girl to prom

I asked a girl to prom once. I did it in person before AP English class, like you're supposed to, and without the help of any official MLB mascots. She said, at the exact moment I asked her, "I'm not sure." Or maybe it was "I don't know." Something along those lines. Whatever she said, it was four weeks before she finally told me that yes, she would go to prom with me. But by that point -- let's just say it wasn't a very strong yes.

So let me tell you, not only mustering the courage to ask a girl to prom, but also receiving an immediate affirmative is a herculean task. I have to sit here in awe at this whole ordeal, and especially Orbit, who made it all possible. Bravo.