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Bjorn the Basher, the Viking-themed mascot of the Riverside Ravagers, holding a double-headed battle axe and shouting with a fierce expression against a scenic river and mountain backdrop.

“I don’t run the bases—I invade them.”

Bjorn the Basher

Bjorn wasn’t born in a hospital. He was forged—in the middle of a dust storm, on July 4th, 1883, beneath the scorched skies of Riverside, California. While most babies enter the world crying, Bjorn arrived swinging. Lightning cracked, crops shook, and the town clock ran backward for nearly three minutes.

Raised in a forgotten canyon on the edge of town, Bjorn learned to swing an axe before he could spell his name. He grew up splitting firewood, smashing rocks for fun, and eating with his elbows on the table. Descended from a long line of Viking misfits who washed ashore generations ago, he carried the strength of the old world and the heat of the new west.

Vintage-style trading card featuring Bjorn the Basher, a fierce Viking mascot swinging an axe through a baseball. Card includes “Outlaw Debut” badge, Riverside Ravagers team name, and “Designated Destroyer / DH” role, with Outfield Outlaws branding at the bottom.

His weapon of choice? A double-bladed battle axe named Splitter, forged from salvaged train parts and sharpened with desert grit. It’s not just a symbol—it’s his bat. He takes it to the plate, and nobody dares tell him it’s against the rules. Every swing feels like a minor earthquake, and every home run sounds like thunder bouncing off canyon walls.

Bjorn doesn’t just play baseball. He raids it.

He’s known for scaring pitchers into early retirement, splitting helmets (and sometimes dugout benches), and single-handedly clearing concession lines during the 7th inning stretch. But despite the chaos, he's loyal to his team, kind to fans (especially kids), and never misses a postgame chili dog.


🪓Strengths: Axe-Powered Swing: Generates legendary exit velocity. Opposing outfielders routinely positioned outside the fence. Mythic Strength: Once cracked a ball so hard it opened a soda machine.


Weaknesses: Field Rampages: Occasionally forgets it’s baseball, not battle—once tackled a mascot for "stealing second.” Helmet Fit Issues: Horns make it hard to find regulation gear. No Filter: Once argued with an ump using only grunts and interpretive axe swings.





2025 Season Games: 38 | At Bats: 128 | Hits: 65 | Doubles: 17 | Triples: 2 | Home Runs: 24 | RBIs: 56 | Batting Average: .508
Father and son smiling while wearing matching Riverside Ravagers t-shirts and black hats featuring the Bjorn the Basher Viking mascot.

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Bjorn's Fun Facts

Absurd Facts:

Once hit a foul ball that broke into a scoreboard and turned the home team’s score up by 3. Nobody questioned it.

His axe has been classified as a “bladed bat” in three separate leagues. Still legal… for now.

Once stole second base… literally carried it home.

Quotes:

“I don’t hit home runs. I deliver punishments.”

“Axes don’t ask questions. Neither do I.”

“I train by chopping down trees… and occasionally, egos.”

Rivalries:

Tommy Tombstone (Ravensdale Reapers)

Bjorn says Tommy swings too slow and talks too much. Tommy says Bjorn smells like bark and beef jerky.

The Umpire Union of California

Ongoing dispute over what constitutes “excessive growling.”

Rookie's Notes:

“He’s got a soft side—he signs autographs by carving his name into tree bark and handing it to kids.”

“Legend has it the Ravagers' mascot costume isn’t even a costume… that’s just what he wears to breakfast.”