Spokane Indians' Recycleman retires

For 12 seasons, Brad Bishop sprinted full-speed across the Spokane Indians baseball field, did handstands and joked with fans in farcical superhero persona – all to make ballpark recycling fun.

Section:Gallery

Mon., July 11, 2022

Brad Bishop carries the costume of RecycleMan, a mascot character he has played for more than 12 years at Spokane Indians baseball games. He is stepping away from his mascot job because his day job. working in the mental health field, is demanding more and more of his time. Photographed Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Avista Stadium. He paused here to point out the recycling baskets inside the stadium, where he often stops to interact with fans.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi
The beloved “Recycleman” runs along the edge of the field giving high fives to fans at Avista Stadium on July 11, 2018. Fans attended a Spokane Indians game against the Eugene Emeralds, which ended in an 8-7 win for the home team.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review Buy this photo
Recycling "Super Hero" Recycle Man helps Spokane Indians fans dispose of over 17,000 pounds of paper, plastic and aluminum waste every baseball season.

J. Bart Rayniak The Spokesman-Review Buy this photo
Spokane Indians mascot, Otto, and Recycleman, both staples at Avista Stadium, clown around Otto, the Spokane Indians’ mascot, clowns around on Baseball In The Movies Night, Thursday, April 12, 2018, at the Chronicle Building.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review Buy this photo
Recycleman clowns around with the gathering crowd on Baseball In The Movies Night, Thursday, April 12, 2018, at the Chronicle Building.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review Buy this photo