Take a look back at MASN's Dan Kolko and Orbit's battle in Houston

By MASNsports.com Staff

Nationals

August 25, 2017, 8:46am

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A few years ago, Houston Astros mascot Orbit began a friendly squabble with MASN's Dan Kolko. Orbit is known around the league for getting into comical situations with fans, players and teams. He has done everything from tiger hunting to holding interventions to having his own hot dog eating contest to escaping police custody! The past few times that the Nationals and the Astros have met in Houston, there have been plenty of hilarious altercations in games (and on social media) between Orbit and Kolko.

\Let's take a look back at some of these fantastic moments:

In 2014, Kolko must've done something to hurt the fuzzy green creature, because he was attacked mid-game.

I kid you not, Orbit, the Astros mascot, just pegged four squishy baseballs at me from atop the Nats' dugout. I think I've upset the thing.
-- Dan Kolko (@masnKolko) April 30, 2014

Heading into spring training this season, many wondered whether or not the two would meet again.

Biggest question entering spring training: Will I cross paths w/ @OrbitAstros at @BPPalmBeaches? We've had some, uh, special moments in Fla. pic.twitter.com/p7k01H2p2A
-- Dan Kolko (@masnKolko) February 13, 2017

This week, the Nats headed to Houston, and Orbit took some time to catch up with Kolko. Take a look at some of their encounters below:

Orbit got the first laugh ...

Left for me on my chair. The note reads, "This is my gift to you. May the odds be forever in your favor." pic.twitter.com/7jIJKMTszN
-- Dan Kolko (@masnKolko) August 23, 2017

He also got the second ...

Showed up out of nowhere and sat down the row behind me. Interlocked his fingers and just stared. pic.twitter.com/DieeOfdBi7
-- Dan Kolko (@masnKolko) August 23, 2017

... and the third.

Kolko watch....I went down for a visit. He was nowhere to be found. Where you at @masnKolko?!?!?! pic.twitter.com/C9iNU7NopL
-- Houston Astros Orbit (@OrbitAstros) August 23, 2017

Kolko and Orbit were back at it again Wednesday, and it all began with some on-air antics.

Imitation is the highest form of flattery. pic.twitter.com/JyeSpZnrID
-- Nationals on MASN (@masnNationals) August 24, 2017

Then they got into a Nerf war!

I love the smell of nerf in the morning. pic.twitter.com/zFrhGzVokA
-- Nationals on MASN (@masnNationals) August 24, 2017

Kolko seemed to have won the opening round, but Orbit came back strong with some heavy artillery.

I like to call this @masnKolko technique the "Duck and Cover" pic.twitter.com/2OcrlScdbx
-- Houston Astros Orbit (@OrbitAstros) August 24, 2017

Now we at MASN don't condone reporter-on-mascot violence, but of course we're pulling for Kolko and are confident he'll find a way to win the battle. It seems that Orbit came out as the winner, but I am sure there is more to come in the future between these two!