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  • The Philadelphia Phillies Sue to Keep Their Mascot From Becoming a Free Agent

    08/02/2019 7:32:52 PM PDT · by Trump20162020 · 25 replies
    The Hollywood Reporter ^ | August 2, 2019 | Eriq Gardner
    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...