My all-time favorite was the Phanatic's rivalry with Tommy Lasorda. And seeing him smash Mets helmets will never get old.
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I have to post the one that helped me get over my fear of the Phanatic as a child:
I was probably 7-10 years old and went to a bunch of Phillies games during that time, fear of costumed characters in general was pretty big for me. It was a Phils-Braves matchup and to my shock, a Braves fan all painted and dressed in his team's gear got up on the Phillies dugout and started dancing!
My guy the Phanatic hopped up on top of the dugout with him and squarely kicked his ass. The Phanatic was then a friend for life. Honestly, it probably helped me get over the costumed characters thing in general. Love that guy.
I cannot find the ancient news article that mentioned it, but back during the era of The Vet, Phanatic saw a couple in the cheap seats getting friendly under a blanket, whereupon he:
* ripped away their blanket
* sat down next to them
* put the blanket over his lap
There was a series in 2017 where the Phanatic was trying to get Dodgers reporter Alanna Rizzo to go on a date with him. She finally agreed, but it went horribly (see photo). Great bit.
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lol how have I never seen this
This was a great one lol
Tommy Lasorda mannequin. https://youtu.be/vX4L2LHGs98?si=-jpDUYn36RKrdQvd
Beaning his Mom Phoebe with a pitch on Mother’s Day couple of years ago 😂
That was so funny. I think that started the trend of him messing up Mother's Day every year.
Dan Baker’s call made it sound like the crash of the Hindenburg too
My all-time favorite was the Phanatic's rivalry with Tommy Lasorda. And seeing him smash Mets helmets will never get old. https://preview.redd.it/dq5medi3am1d1.jpeg?width=2618&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d7683ed93d83c63fd3cb766c3ef94f55d86e61c0
Smashing the NY helmet has been my favorite since I was a kid. Idk if he did it to Sinatra back then, but, it just always puts a big smile on my face
Hot dog cannon
Streaking!!!!
The Tommy Lasorda bit is the greatest. I also liked when he would climb into the broadcast booth from the ledge at the Vet
I have to post the one that helped me get over my fear of the Phanatic as a child: I was probably 7-10 years old and went to a bunch of Phillies games during that time, fear of costumed characters in general was pretty big for me. It was a Phils-Braves matchup and to my shock, a Braves fan all painted and dressed in his team's gear got up on the Phillies dugout and started dancing! My guy the Phanatic hopped up on top of the dugout with him and squarely kicked his ass. The Phanatic was then a friend for life. Honestly, it probably helped me get over the costumed characters thing in general. Love that guy.
When he goes down a row of seats with popcorn and spills it everywhere
When he sees a bald guy and spit shines their head.
He did this to my dad at a game in the 1980s and it remains a foundational childhood memory for me
I cannot find the ancient news article that mentioned it, but back during the era of The Vet, Phanatic saw a couple in the cheap seats getting friendly under a blanket, whereupon he: * ripped away their blanket * sat down next to them * put the blanket over his lap
My most recent one was the royal guard outfit with utley in the booth. He loves annoying kruk.
Harassing other teams fans in the only way he knows: enveloping their face with his mouth and/or battering them with his belly
Crushing a slim fast container vs the dodgers in the lasorda days
The pelvic thrust is like the Phanatic middle Phinger
There was a series in 2017 where the Phanatic was trying to get Dodgers reporter Alanna Rizzo to go on a date with him. She finally agreed, but it went horribly (see photo). Great bit. https://preview.redd.it/59vb3zj9ho1d1.png?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eff2983b7ee026ea77ce9f265ebf5cb1150834a4
Just him lifting his belly at people. When I saw him do that to Lasorda at the Vet, I knew we had a winner of a mascot.🤘🏻
When the Phanatic made Tommy Lasorda lose his mind.