Editing Nashua Pride (section)

== World Famous Monkey Boy ==

During their inaugural season, Chris "Monkey Boy" Ames became the secondary mascot performer for the Nashua Pride. Originally intended to only be present for the first home stand, Monkey Boy became a crowd favorite and was made a permanent mascot for the remainder of the season. Monkey Boy remained with the team until Ames suffered a torn ACL in 2002. Known for his high-energy antics, comedic performances, and fan engagement, Ames portrayed Monkey Boy, a beloved character who entertained crowds at Holman Stadium throughout the team's tenure. In 2011, Monkey Boy returned for a one night only playoff appearance with the team (Now [[Nashua Silver Knights]]) Ames was tackled by a member of the [[Martha's Vineyard Sharks]], injuring Ames and effectively ending his career with Nashua.<ref>{{cite news |title=Monkeying around turns serious at Knights game |url=https://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/local-news/2011/08/03/monkeying-around-turns-serious-at-knights-game/ |access-date=February 17, 2025 |date=August 3, 2011 |newspaper=The Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The World Famous Monkey Boy Attacked at the Nashua Silver Knights baseball game |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nk2GMZNvPA |website=YouTube.com |publisher=ChumberMom |access-date=February 17, 2025}}</ref>

After becoming a cult favorite with baseball fans in Nashua, [[Barstool Sports]] produced a comedic documentary around the Monkey Boy character and Ames.<ref>{{cite web |last1=A New Untold Story |title=Come Home Monkey Boy |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voFXb1Ekdj8&t=1953s |website=Youtube |publisher=Barstool Sports |access-date=February 17, 2025}}</ref> Following the history, memories and eventual return of the mascot to Holman Stadium in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Klemmer |first1=Chris |title=The World Famous Monkeyboy Makes His Return To Nashua, NH On July 28th |url=https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3474020/the-world-famous-monkeyboy-makes-his-return-to-nashua-nh-on-july-28th |website=Barstool Sports |publisher=Barstool Sports |access-date=February 17, 2025}}</ref>