The Phillie Phanatic is getting a new look
The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to reveal his new look Sunday afternoon, during the team’s first spring training home game.
The beloved Phillie Phanatic, known for his bright green fur, blue eyebrows, and whipping around his large belly, is getting some kind of a makeover.
It’s unclear to what extent this cherished Philadelphia mascot will change. The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to reveal his new look 1:05 p.m. Sunday at Spectrum Field in Clearwater during the team’s spring training home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The team outlines the Phanatic’s look, biography, and personality on its website as:
Height: 6 feet 6 inches
Weight: 300 pounds (mostly fat)
Waist: 90 inches
Eyes: White eyeballs, black pupils, purple eyelashes and blue eyebrows
Skin: Bright green fur
Physical Attributes: Overweight, clumsy feet, extra long beak, extra-long curled up tongue, gawking neck and “slight” case of body odor
Birthplace: Galapagos Islands
Mom: Phoebe
Best Friend: Phyllis
Favorite Food: cheesesteaks, Soft pretzels, hoagies, scrapple and Tastykakes
Favorite Movie: Rocky
Favorite Song: “Motown Philly” (and "Take Me Out To The Ballgame, of course!)
Greatest Moment: The parade down Broad Street after the Phillies won the 1980 and the 2008 World Series
Hobbies: Eating, reading, sleeping, and cheering on the Phillies!