Phanatic Phollies
The Philadelphia Inquirer (1978)
The Phillie Phanatic is the greatest mascot in the history of professional sports. He made his debut 30 years ago today before a Phillies game at Veterans Stadium against the Chicago Cubs. One year later, artist Don Vannozzi created a comic strip featuring the beloved flightless bird which was published in The Philadelphia Inquirer throughout the 1979 season.
In honor of his three decades in Philadelphia, here is a collection of those newspaper comics.
