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Imagine this: You’re driving down the road, minding your own business when you see the reflection blue lights flashing in your rear-view mirror…yep a copper.

“Why do you have a giant potato in your front seat?”

“You see, sir, I work for the Hawks.  And I had to drive Spud from the mascot race back to the stadium.”

“Do you realize you cannot see out of the right side of your car?”

“Um, yes sir…but…Spud doesn’t fit in my trunk or my backseat…the front seat was my only option…I mean, sir, what do you suggest?  Would you like to escort Spud in your backseat?”

That is exactly the scenario playing through my head as I cruised past (as unassumingly as I possibly could) a Boise police officer Friday afternoon…with a giant potato riding shotgun.

Oh the adventures of community appearances.

Last Friday was the Main Street Mile’s “A Mile for Men’s Health.”  Main Street Mile is a non-profit whose mission is to eradicate prostate cancer as a life threatening disease by advancing awareness, education and screenings.  As part of the event, Humphrey and Spud ran in the Mascot Scamper (hence the reason for a giant potato in my car).

While neither Humphrey nor Spud made it into the top three, they did put in a great effort.  And both did an awesome job pumping up all of the kids for their race, the Meadow Gold’s Children’s Half Miler.

But supporting Spud in Humphrey in their race wasn’t the only reason my boss, Kristen Nimmo and I were there–the Boise Hawks have partnered with the Main Street Mile and will be “batting for men’s health.”

The Hawks will be contributing funds to the Main Street Mile through our “Jersey Off Their Backs” program by wearing replica 1978 Chicago Cubs jerseys various times throughout June and July.  The jerseys will be auctioned off on BoiseHawks.com through July 31, with bidding coming to a close at 8 p.m. MST.  All proceeds will benefit prostate cancer research and awareness.

Don’t forget to bid on your favorite Boise Hawks player’s jersey before it’s too late!