From BR Bullpen
Philadelphia Phil and Phillis were short lived mascots of the
Philadelphia Phillies who made their debut in 1971, the same year the Phillies opened
Veterans Stadium. Phil and his counterpart Phyllis were children dressed in colonial garb. They are instantly noticeable because of their humongous heads. Phil and Phyllis were used heavily in promotions for the bicentennial in 1976. Their popularity was brief and they were replaced by the
Phillie Phanatic in 1978. In 2003, they were brought back for the final weekend of Veterans Stadium and performed with the Phanatic.
