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Welcome back, Phillie Phanatic! A brief history of the copyright battle over baseball’s best mascot
The Muppet artists who created the design in the 1970s couldn’t know how popular it would become.
Fans are skeptical of the Phillie Phanatic’s new look
Scales, a rounder snout and a bigger backside are the result of a copyright fight.
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Gritty, Wentz, Jimmy Butler? Our list of top 10 Philly sports figures of 2018
The definitive ranking of the city's real stars, and where the newest Sixer fits.
Philly tarot cards are coming, and the Kickstarter tripled its goal within three days
Featuring Ben Franklin as the Emperor and Jason Kelce as Justice.
Thanks to the paper towel-throwing episode in Puerto Rico, Saturday Night Live compares Trump to the Phillie Phanatic
Jump to 3:21 to see the clip.
Adoptable puppies and the Phillies at Morgan’s Pier
Phillies catcher and animal advocate Cameron Rupp will be joined in the Phillies Dugout by a few adoptable dogs from the Pennsylvania SPCA, including “Tiny” – a three-month old mastiff puppy. Learn about Ruppapalooza and why he became part of the cause, and check out the games, raffles and more. Yes, the Phanatic will be there.VIP tix are already gone
Where: Morgan's Pier at 221 N. Columbus Blvd 19106
When: July 27, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
How much: $35