25 April 1978 - Great Day in Baseball History

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The Birthday of the Philly Fanatic. Born to Mother Phoebe. No father is listed on any documents. Entered Baseball Hall of Fame 2005.

[True Dough]

1. Have you had your DNA tested?

Daddy Hog?

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5. Of all the Gin Joints in South Philly

I had to stroll into Phoebes.

[NoRethugFriends]

2. Sad day in Phillies baseball for me. Hate mascots in baseball.

[FSogol]

3. Created by created by Bonnie Harrison and Wayde Erickson of Jim Henson's Workshop

They also created Miss Piggy and Statler and Waldorf.

Jim Henson of course, created Youppi, the Mascot of the Montreal Expos, famous for being the only mascot to be tossed from the game by the umps.

[Brother Buzz]

4. And Dave Raymond, the original Phillie Phanatic, made it totally work partly because....

He was a crazy kid, but more importantly, his mother was deaf so he learned to effectively communicate by gesticulating with his hands.

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7. Brilliant portrayal

And those who followed him in the role didn’t stray if at all from the original.

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6. Thanks for that information

He perks me up every time I see him.