No Laughing Matter: Philadelphia Phanatic Gets Sued
June 30, 2010 by Bradley Chandler
Filed under Fan News
Philadelphia— It seems that the world of a major league mascot gets harder and harder.
We have recently seen the issues within the Pittsburgh Pirates regarding disgruntled pierogies and their opinions on executive decisions.
Now, the other team that occupies the state of PA is getting into issues of his own.
Today the Philadelphia Phanatic got some bad news of his own as he was subpoenaed. The Phanatic is facing civil charges from a Bucks County woman claiming the Galapagoa Island native mascot injured her at a minor league baseball game.
Grace Crass is claiming the Phillies mascot climbed over her at a Reading Phillies game, causing her increased arthritis that led to knee surgery earlier this year.
In the suit, the Phillies, their minor league affiliate, the Reading Phillies, and Tom Burgoyne (the Phanatics “friend”) are all being sued for a combined $50,000 in damages.
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