Video: Mariners’ ‘bad dancer’ still bustin’ moves
Sep 6, 2016, 9:50 AM | Updated: Sep 9, 2016, 11:28 am
He’s still dancing. And he’s badder than ever.
Robert Ruvkun, the Mariners’ iconic ‘bad dancer’ was captured by Safeco Field cameras performing his ad-lib routine before the start of the ninth inning during the Mariners’ 14-6 win Sunday against Texas. Ruvkun is a former Kingdome employee who is recognized by his Mariners fishing cap and, umm, creative dance moves. The Mariners presented Ruvkun with a Fan Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013 and he said in an interview last year that he attends five to 10 Mariners game each season.
As the above video shows, he’s also passing on his craft to the next generation. Check out how far he’s come compared to the promotional ad from the archives that shows then-Mariners manager Lou Pinella and a baby-faced Alex Rodriguez.
