Sunday’s Grapefruit League home opener marks not only a new era of Philadelphia Phillies baseball under manager Joe Girardi, but also unveiled a new, “evolved” look for the beloved Phillie Phanatic.
“Over the last 40 years, the Phanatic has evolved,” Phillies EVP David Buck recently told MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki. “He’s evolving a little bit more. The changes are creative. I think the fans will like them.”
Changes to the Phanatic, first revealed by NBC Sports Philadelphia, include a smaller and different-sized snout and a longer tail with a lighter color at the end; as well as new shoes and socks, along with new scales on along his arms.