User:GhostRiver/phanatic

Introduction
The Phillie Phanatic made his first public appearance on April 23, 1978, when he and Phillies player Tim McCarver appeared as guests on Captain Noah and His Magical Ark. He made his in-game debut two days later, when the Phillies faced the Chicago Cubs at theri home ballpark of Veterans Stadium. The team decided not to publicly announce the Phanatic, but "to just let him appear", because "These were the Phillies' fans – you weren't gonna force them into anything."

Physical description
The Phanatic, in costume, stands 6 ft and weighs 300 lbs, with a waist circumference of 90 in.

Popular reception
A number of legal incidents involving the Phanatic at games and other appearances have led to the character being labeled as "the most-sued mascot" in MLB. These incidents included knocking over a man in 1991, accidentally kicking a pregnant woman in the stomach in 1993, and hugging a man hard enough to cause injury in 1994.