The creators of the original Phillie Phanatic accused the Philadelphia Phillies of "an affront to our intellectual property rights and to Phillies fans everywhere" with the team's redesign … After a lawsuit forced the Philadelphia Phillies to redesign their mascot, fans can rest easy: The new-look Phillie Phanatic is actually pretty good. The revamped Phillie Phanatic mascot performs before the Philadelphia Phillies play the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training baseball game at Spectrum Field in … Phillie Phanatic has a (somewhat) new look. The original designers aren’t amused The Phillie Phanatic shows off his altered form before a spring training game against the … NEW YORK (AP) — The creators of the original Phillie Phanatic accused the Philadelphia Phillies of “an affront to our intellectual property rights and to Phillies fans everywhere” with the team’s redesign of the 42-year-old mascot. The virtual event will feature a celebrity reader from the Phillies who will read a book from the popular Phanatic book series - with the Phillie Phanatic’s help. Attention Phillies fans - Be sure to tune in at 7 PM every Wednesday with the @philliephanatic on Instagram for storytime with a special guest!. The creators of the original Phillie Phanatic accused the Philadelphia Phillies of “an affront to our intellectual property rights and to Phillies fans everywhere” with the team’s redesign …