The Erie Seawolves, a minor league team, won a contest for a total rebrand courtesy of comedian John Oliver and his HBO show Last Week Tonight. NBC News’ Erin Mclaughlin was on hand for the minor league team’s first at-bat as the Moon Mammoths and caught up with John Oliver to talk about the team’s temporary makeover and the new mascot,

John Oliver and Fuss E. Mammoth, the Moon Mammoth mascot, are driven onto the field before a game between the Chesapeake Oyster Catchers and the Erie Moon Mammoths at UMPC Park in Erie, Pa., on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Credit: AP/Joe Reedy ERIE, Pa. — Besides being a fan, John Oliver has had a certain affinity for minor league baseball.