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[B]

I met the Phillie Phanatic when I was 12, but digital cameras weren't around then and I didn't get a picture. He's my hero, and he has been since I was a little kid. He's the very coolest mascot in the history of the game. OF THA GAME

I have two options over the next two weeks in my quest to get a picture with him.

1. The Reading Phillies play on Saturday the 10th in Reading, PA about two hours from me. They are advertising an appearance by the Phanatic. They also have a mascot band.

2. The Phanatic's birthday at Citizens Bank Park is on the 18th, a week from Sunday. Philly is also about two hours away from me. Chances are there will be a ton of mascots there from the surrounding area, including the Phanatic's Mom.

So I want to go to one of these.

Reading Pros: It is about a billion times easier to meet mascots at minor league games. Tickets are like 11 dollars.
Reading Cons: It's a minor league game, and "Phanatic appearance" is really vague.

Philly Pros: Tons of mascots, a major league park, etc.
Philly Cons: Tickets are NOT 11 dollars, and there is no telling whether or not I'll get to meet the Phanatic because I've never been to Citizens Bank and don't know his routines.

Thoughts/opinions/suggestions are appreciated.

[A Link To The Matt]

The last part on your reading cons is most important. There isn't any guarantee he will be there, whereas you know he will be in philly.

[phil5329]

Ha, special video message from the Phanatic on the stadium scoreboard.

I say go to the Reading one first. I know it wouldn't be easy to go to these things two weeks in a row but if he doesnt show up in Reading you can at least consider going to Philly the next weekend. Plus mascot band & I'm sure he'll show.

Your love of mascots is the most unusual love I ever did see B

[Mike]

It’s less vague on the Reading Phillies’ main page, where it says “4/10: Meet the Phillie Phanatic.”
Maybe give the R-Phils a call and see if the Phanatic will be able to physically greet fans.

Unfortunately I have never made it a point to track him down at Citizens Bank Park (because I have never been to a Phillies game with you). So I have no idea what your chances are meeting him on his birthday, but it sounds like you’d have a better chance in Reading.

Plus you can also meet the CRAZY HOT DOG VENDOR. And the R Tooth Fairy, whom I assume carries a giant tooth brush and loudly inquires of the fans WHAT’S UP

[phil5329]

haha def Reading for R-Tooth

[B]

In case anyone is personally invested in my life, holy shit

[phil5329]

Was it everything you hoped for?

[Mike]

That is the happiest I think I have ever seen you. Frame that.

[blacktoothgrin]

has it gotten to the point yet where you are unable to have a picture taken of you without going straight into a mark stance

[B]

I managed to take a couple that weren't posed like that.

New goal: Mr. fucking Belding is going to be there in June

[MattW]

Jesus B, congratulations on your great weight loss success.

[A Link To The Matt]

I managed to take a couple that weren't posed like that.

New goal: Mr. fucking Belding is going to be there in June

Try your best to take a picture with him, a 6 foot 4 blonde dominatrix and a 5 foot 1 asian hooker.

[B]

[phil5329]

haha take that Pat Listach