MIAMI - The Florida Marlins are looking for some footloose fat men.
The National League team is creating an all-male, plus-size cheerleading squad to be dubbed the Manatees. Tryouts were scheduled for Sunday.
The team hopes to recruit seven to 10 tubby men to dance, cheer and jiggle during Friday and Saturday home games this season.
Real manatees, 545-kilogram mammals sometimes referred to as "sea cows," are not considered the most agile of creatures and often are struck by boat propellers.
Florida Marlins looking for spry but tubby men for cheerleading squad
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