The Seattle Times reported that the independent league St. Paul Saints have chosen "Justin Bieboar" as its pig mascot  this season, beating out rivals such as Natalie Porkman and Shaquille O'Squeal for the honor of bringing new baseballs up to the home plate umpire. The one-month old Bieboar is the latest (smoky?) link in the list of previous St. Paul porkers including: Brat Favre, Notorious P.I.G. and Kevin Bacon.      

The Saints have also scheduled upcoming promotional nights including: “Anti Social Media Night”, “Tribute to Hank Greenburg and Other Jewish Athletes Night” and “Cheese Curd Night.”      

The Saints created a unique niche for themselves during the mid 90's, in the Twin Cities market, when the Minnesota Twins were struggling on the field, while playing their games indoors at the Metrodome. The Saints' hook was affordable, outdoor baseball. 

Nowadays, the Northern League team has to market itself much more aggressively, because the Twins have appeared in the MLB playoffs six of the last nine years.  Plus, as of 2010, the Twins play outdoors in the spectacular Target Field.