The lovable, spherical-shaped character Grimace has always been one of McDonald's most recognizable faces — even if fans never knew what he actually is Dave Quinn is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE.

and the internet has fallen in love with Grimace inspiring New York to turn its season around. Check out these great memes, and let's all hope the streak stays alive. More MLB Lip-readers think ...

Twitter, Instagram, Facebook — if you've been on social media in the past two weeks, you've probably heard about Grimace and his birthday. If you're younger than 52, however, there's a chance ...

It’s the afternoon of June 12, and the weather is not ideal for the debut of the Grimace milkshake: rainstorms threaten, the air does not swelter, and it’s a Monday—not a day of indulgence for most.

On June 12, McDonald’s debuted a purple, berry-flavored shake in honor of Grimace’s birthday, inspired by his “iconic color and sweetness,” according to the company. While some folks have ...

Grimace. The famous McDonald’s advertising mascot has won the hearts of Mets fans since he threw out the first pitch at a June game and the team’s early season bad fortune quickly turned around.

Before the team had any affiliation with Grimace, they were 28-37 (.430) and the playoffs seemed like a pipe dream. But since then, the Mets went 61-38 (.628) and were one of the hottest and most ...

Guess who is ready to celebrate his birthday once again? That's right, that big purple blob Grimace is ready to enjoy the anniversary of his birth in style. For the second year in a row ...

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Introducing the ultimate baseball fan all the way from McDonald Land, please welcome the one, the only Grimace. SIMON: Yep. Grimace ...