![Philly Phanatic has always been city's greatest mascot. Sorry, Gritty.](https://dixon.philly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Gritty3-e1537810151656.jpg)
Gritty, the Flyers' new mascot, is set up for success. (According to the Phillie Phanatic, anyway.)
![Philly Phanatic has always been city's greatest mascot. Sorry, Gritty.](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2021/08/08/magazine/08mag-Mascots-image-02/08mag-Mascots-image-02-articleLarge.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale)
The Mascot Whisperer - The New York Times
![Philly Phanatic has always been city's greatest mascot. Sorry, Gritty.](https://www.bardown.com/polopoly_fs/1.1183376!/fileimage/httpImage/image.png_gen/derivatives/landscape_620/phillie-phanatic-gritty.png)
Gritty and the Phillie Phanatic finally met and it was just as ridiculous as you'd hoped - Article - Bardown
![Philly Phanatic has always been city's greatest mascot. Sorry, Gritty.](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTg2MDAxMzE5MjIyMzIyODgz/usatsi_3955808.jpg)
How the Phillie Phanatic Came to be America's Favorite and Most Famous Sports Mascot - Sports Illustrated Inside The Phillies
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Gritty dances with the Phillie Phanatic at Citizens Bank Park
![Philly Phanatic has always been city's greatest mascot. Sorry, Gritty.](https://cdn10.phillymag.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/07/gritty-as-philly-mummers-838x1024.jpg)
Gritty as Rocky and Other Legendary Philadelphians
![Philly Phanatic has always been city's greatest mascot. Sorry, Gritty.](https://hhsadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/phantic-900x900.jpg)
Philly regains their hero: Philadelphia Phillies can use the Original Phillie Phantic after Phillies settle lawsuit with the original Phantic creators
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Here's the Phillie Phanatic, the best mascot in sports, giving a foul ball to my son at a recent Phillies game. : r/baseball
![Philly Phanatic has always been city's greatest mascot. Sorry, Gritty.](https://i0.wp.com/billypenn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/gritty-phanatic-dance.jpg?fit=2400%2C1494&quality=89&ssl=1)
Get on the bandwagon: A Philadelphia sports fan starter glossary
![Philly Phanatic has always been city's greatest mascot. Sorry, Gritty.](https://media.phillyvoice.com/media/images/50_111418_PhiladelphiaFlyersSt.4fb67d3e.fill-1200x630-c0.jpg)
How much would it cost to get Gritty (or another Philly mascot) to show up at your holiday party?