PHILADELPHIA - The Phillie Phanatic had stories of his favorite adventures -- from the Galapagos Islands to the cobblestone streets of Philadelphia -- read to him most weeks from his very best buds.
The Philly furball was tucked in with a bedtime story from But should the Phillies play ball this year, well, the book will close on the Phanatic.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - MARCH 07: Phillie Phanatic drives on the field prior to the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox during a Grapefruit League spring training game on March 07, 2020 in Clearwater, Florida. ((Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) / Getty Images) MLB wants to ban the birds -- sorry, Pirate Parrot -- and Bernie Brewer, Blooper, Bernie the Marlin, heck, all