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BOSSHOG

(42,189 posts) Fri Apr 25, 2025, 11:43 AM Apr 25

25 April 1978 - Great Day in Baseball History

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

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25 April 1978 - Great Day in Baseball History (Original Post) BOSSHOG Apr 25 OP

Have you had your DNA tested? True Dough Apr 25 #1

Of all the Gin Joints in South Philly BOSSHOG Apr 25 #5

Sad day in Phillies baseball for me. Hate mascots in baseball. NoRethugFriends Apr 25 #2

Created by created by Bonnie Harrison and Wayde Erickson of Jim Henson's Workshop FSogol Apr 25 #3

And Dave Raymond, the original Phillie Phanatic, made it totally work partly because.... Brother Buzz Apr 25 #4

Brilliant portrayal BOSSHOG Apr 25 #7

Thanks for that information BOSSHOG Apr 25 #6

True Dough

(22,854 posts)

1. Have you had your DNA tested?

Reply to BOSSHOG (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 11:48 AM

Apr 25

Daddy Hog?

BOSSHOG

(42,189 posts)

5. Of all the Gin Joints in South Philly

Reply to True Dough (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 09:05 PM

Apr 25

I had to stroll into Phoebes.

NoRethugFriends

(3,304 posts)

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

Reply to BOSSHOG (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 11:51 AM

Apr 25

FSogol

(47,311 posts)

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

Reply to BOSSHOG (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 11:55 AM

Apr 25

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

(38,325 posts)

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

Reply to FSogol (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 12:16 PM

Apr 25

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

BOSSHOG

(42,189 posts)

7. Brilliant portrayal

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 09:10 PM

Apr 25

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

BOSSHOG

(42,189 posts)

6. Thanks for that information

Reply to FSogol (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 09:08 PM

Apr 25

He perks me up every time I see him.

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