Born and raised a Philadelphia Phillies fan, I was in elementary school when the Phanatic moved from the Galápagos Islands to become the mascot for the team in 1978.
Many people have pointed out that Piper has the same coloring as the Phanatic, green feathers with blue on their heads. I decided to put Piper in uniform to see how close they really are.
Take Piper out to the ball game
Take him out with the crowd
Buy him one giant Nutri-Berry
He won’t want to leave in a hurry.
Cause it’s root, root, root for the Phillies
If they don’t win it’s a shame
For it’s one, two, three strikes you’re out
At the old ballgame.
No AI was used in the making of this mascot, just a legally blind photo editor. Only the uniform is borrowed from the Phanatic, the rest is all Piper. I was surprised to discover that Piper’s little belly (his breast) is a perfect match to the Phanatic’s.
This was, of course, all in good fun. No one can compete with our beloved Phillie Phanatic. Not even Piper Phanatic.
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