Ty Avolia rose to internet fame in 2014 year as the Penguins used the catch phrase “Buckle Up, Baby,” coined by radio broadcaster Phil Bourque, as their playoff motto. That GIF of the excited tot — the Buckle Up Baby — subsequently found its way onto social media and became a sensation, as fans used it endlessly as a symbol of their own excitement.
During the 2014 season Ty was actually filmed rocking out to some music during a regular-season game earlier in the spring. But after the clip was featured during the Penguins' second-last home telecast versus the Flyers, someone GIF'd it. By the time the playoffs had begun a few days later, little Ty had gone viral.
The Buckle Up GIF became the tag line during the 2014 playoffs for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Take home this ticket that PSA will slab as Buckle Up Baby GIF Originates!