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4 Times the Phillie Phanatic was the Craziest Mascot in MLB

By Gabrielle Starr

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 02: The Phillie Phanatic wears a Foco mask as he performs during a game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 2, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 02: The Phillie Phanatic wears a Foco mask as he performs during a game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 2, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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Aside from the Lasorda fight, the Phanatic is probably best-known for dancing and challenging everyone to a dance-off.

In 2010, he showed up to surprise a bride on her wedding day and dance with the newlyweds:

In 2011, he showed up at a parade and danced with… bagpipers?!

In 2012, it was a St Patrick’s day dance and later in the season, with Grammy-winner Paula Abdul:

In 2014, it was the Wobble with an umpire:

In 2017, the Phanatic and Cardinals’ mascot Fredbird went head to head to the classics, including “Wind Beneath My Wings” and “My Heart Will Go On”:

And finally, this epic moment from 2019 with the most Philly sports fan of all:

Happy National Mascot Day, Phanatic! You’re truly one of a kind.

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