On August 25th 2009 the World Famous San Diego Chicken was in Amarillo performing at the United League Baseball Game between the Amarillo Dillas and the Harlingen Whitewings. Here is the whole show put on by the Chicken. Some fun facts about the "Godfather" of Feathers from his website www.thefamouschicken.com The Famous Chicken, also known commonly as The San Diego Chicken, has reached icon status as a sports and entertainment personality throughout the nation and the world. His impact is such that The Sporting News editors named him as one of The Top 100 Most Powerful People in Sports of the 20th Century. He's on a list that includes Muhammad Ali, Babe Ruth, Jesse Owens, Pete Rozelle, Ted Turner and Wayne Gretzky among others. The Sporting News said, "In show biz, they call his kind 'Show Stoppers.' In baseball, The Chicken is a game stopper. They might even consider him for stopping wars." The Seattle Post-Intelligencer stated, "The Chicken is the brightest and one of the most ingenious entertainers ever to grace the sports scene." Time Magazine offered, "More than anything else, baseball should learn to peddle the real nostalgia--Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier, Lou Gehrig's farewell speech and the first appearance of the San Diego Chicken." Rolling Stone magazine simply headlined him "The Legend," while others have named him, "the Sir Lawrence Olivier of mascots." In May 2001, The Chicken was asked by President Bush to perform at the celebrated, first T <b>...</b>
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