Phillie Phanatic’s History . After the 1976 MLB season, Dennis Lehman, who then worked for the Philadelphia Phillies, came up with the idea for a mascot similar to that of the San Diego Padres.

Not that the mascot largely -- large as in that green, furry, bulbous belly — ever really went anywhere. But a legal dispute between the Philadelphia Phillies and the mascot's creator forced the ...

The Philadelphia Phillies are doing more than just competing for a place in this year’s baseball playoffs. On Friday, the club filed suit in New York federal court over an attempt to grab ...

There are few things in sports less recognizable than the Philadelphia Phillies mascot, the Phillie Phanatic. Still, there is still one team that beat them out for the top spot. Casino.ca recently ...

Phillies mascot history. Prior to Erickson's creation, the Phillies opted for mascots that were tied to the city's history. Known as Philadelphia Phil and Phillis, the two mascots resembled ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Nothing encapsulates the excitement of the postseason more than the furry-faced Phillie Phanatic. He's one of the greatest mascots in sports, and it's all thanks to Dave ...

Charlie Kelly’s alter ego and aspiring Philadelphia Phillies mascot Green Man has his roots in reality, unlike Charlie Kelly’s normal mind. Of all the important and politically pressing ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- They are known as the Philadelphia Phoenix, the city's professional men's ultimate frisbee team. But this Red October you can now call them the Philadelphia Gators. While the ...

If not, you can spot the mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team this week by tuning in to the World Series. There, you’ll find him: an enormous green muppet with a trumpet face and a ...

There are few things in sports less recognizable than the Philadelphia Phillies mascot, the Phillie Phanatic.Still, there is still one team that beat them out for the top spot. Casino.ca recently ...

There are few things in sports less recognizable than the Philadelphia Phillies mascot, the Phillie Phanatic.Still, there is still one team that beat them out for the top spot. Casino.ca recently ...