Posted on 08/02/2019 7:32:52 PM PDT by Trump20162020
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 ownership to the "Phanatic," the team's mascot.
According to the complaint, Bill Giles, Phillies' executive vp, created the vision for the mascot in the 1970s — a green, fat, furry, big-nosed character accessible to children. The team says it worked with a company called Harrison/Erickson to develop the costume for the Phanatic. The firm was paid $215,000, according to the complaint. Dave Raymond, an intern in the Phillies' marketing department, is said to have donned a costume and brought the Phanatic to life at an April 25, 1978 home game.
Now 40 years later, after the Phanatic has become incredibly popular, the team says it has received a notice of termination from lawyers for H/E, which was founded by Bonnie Erickson, a designer who once created Miss Piggy and other muppets working with The Jim Henson Company. (She also has apparently done work creating other mascots including those for the Montreal Expos, the Washington Wizards, and Jacksonville Jaguars.)
(Excerpt) Read more at hollywoodreporter.com ...
Young daughter and I ran into the Phanatic at a local carnival about forty years ago - we both got big “kisses” from his long, fuzzy snout - haven’t quite trusted him since that day.......
“...I’m sure Philly fans would enjoy the joke....”
Yes, as you know, we Philly Fans are known for our “sense of humor”...
Ask Santa Claus about that...
:^)
Indeed... :^)
The Phanatic is sacred... hallowed.... almost a Religious Icon.
They need to leave our big green guy alone...
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.