South Bend Cubs

Summer's Spotlight: The legacy of South Bend Cubs mascot Swoop

By: Summer Horan
Posted: Apr 11, 2023 7:40 AM EDT

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend Cubs mascot Swoop has brought strength, stamina and fun to the city since 1994 when the team was then the South Bend Silver Hawks.

I sat down with Swoop's handler, Alan Rubin who shares what it's been like to work with Swoop all these years, and how he's adapted to hyping up fans with his little brother Stu.

Close