Sparty on! MSU mascot up for honors

Like the Tigers' Justin Verlander, Sparty needs your vote. Michigan State's mascot is one of six collegiate nominees up for induction into the Mascot Hall of Fame. There isn't an actual building for the Hall of Fame; the actual hall is in cyberspace at mascothalloffame.com. Sparty's competition is: Auburn's Aubie the Tiger, who might be a second cousin to the Detroit Tigers' Paws. Delaware's YouDee, a Fighting Blue Hen. Montana's Monte, a grizzly bear. Wisconsin's Bucky the Badger. Western Kentucky's Big Red, a furry, red ... uh, thingamajig.