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The Philly Phanatic

Mayor Curley — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:49:29 -0800

Analyst Tim McCarver calls the Philly Phanatic "The best mascot in baseball." However, former Slim-Fast pitchman and ex Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda hates him. On being in the Phanatic costume Tom Burgoyne, who has had the role since 1993, says "I feel like I'm reliving my childhood." However, the Philly Phanatic is not always the funniest thing happening at Citizens Bank Park.

Harry Kalas, 1936-2009

SansPoint — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:20:09 -0800

Hall of Fame member, Phillies broadcaster, and NFL Films announcer Harry Kalas passed away today. At least he got to make his World Series victory call.

"Luckiest fan in America"

JVA — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:08:22 -0800

Lionel Rodia: Superfan

Phiring Up Phillies Phans.

empath — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:42:47 -0800

Crowd Control

And the Philadelphia Phillies are the 2008 World Series Champions.

VicNebulous — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:21:03 -0800

And the Philadelphia Phillies are the 2008 World Series Champions.

We'll miss you, Vuk

saladpants — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:25:53 -0800

The Philadelphia Phillies, the losingest professional sports franchise in american history, lost again today. Long time coach and member of the 1980 World Series winning team, John Vukovich, died today after a second bout with brain cancer. The Phillies have now lost both their heart and their soul (sorry Mets fans) to brain cancer.

It's the Chronic - what? - Polls of Zobgy!

DragonBoy — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 08:43:08 -0800

Nearly Half of Americans want to let states legally regulate and tax marijuana the way they do liquor and gambling.
Zogby International will pimp there services to just about anyone these days, including NORML for a poll on American's attitudes towards pot. According to the poll 65% of 18-29 year olds and 50% of 50-64 year-olds are cool with weed being legal and controlled like booze. The former slackers of Generation X, 30-49 year-olds, oppose it by 58% and the geezers over 65 oppose it by only 52%.

The pool shows some interesting generational attitudes. Is the 30-49 age group still following Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" mantra or is this the attitude of parents worried about their kids? I thought these folks were supposed to be the slacker generation, and now they're the strongest opponents to legalization.