Jun 30, 2010

No Laughing Matter: Philadelphia Phanatic Gets Sued

(Philadelphia, PA) -- 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 Pierogis 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 subpoened. 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 the lead to knee surgery earlier this year.

In the suit the Phillies, their minor league affiliate the Reading Phillies as well as Tom Burgoyne (the Phanatics "friend") are all being sued for a combined $50,000 in damages.

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