The Goldbergs. The Phanatic appeared on ABC's Schooled episode "Rocks for Jocks". On June 1, 2022, the Phanatic was the subject of a Jeopardy! clue during an episode in which two of the three contestants, Ryan Long and Vanessa Williams, were from Philadelphia. In 2019, Alex Trebek told a contestant that he was "not a big fan" of the Phanatic. Honors The Phanatic was voted "best mascot ever" by Sports Illustrated Kids. In January 2008, Forbes magazine named the Phanatic the best mascot in sports. In 2005, David Raymond founded the Mascot Hall of Fame, and the Phanatic was inducted as a charter member. Since 2003, Burgoyne has written several children's books, published by the team, featuring the Phanatic. In 2009, the Phanatic was one of several recipients of the Great Friend to Kids (GFTK) Awards, given by the Please Touch Museum (the Children's Museum of Philadelphia). The Phillie Phanatic, along with Youppi!, the Oriole Bird, and the San Diego Chicken, are the only mascots on display in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. In 2010, an assortment of tall, fiberglass statues were painted by artists and placed on display throughout Philadelphia from April through August with all proceeds going to Phillies' Charities. In 2015, Good Morning America bestowed the honor of the best mascot in baseball on the Phanatic. Relation to other mascots In 1989, Orlando's NBA expansion team, the Magic, was founded largely through the efforts of former Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Pat Williams. Williams introduced Stuff, a furry green dragon with similarities to the Phillie Phanatic, as the team's official mascot. When Williams staged the "birth" of Stuff at an Orlando event, the man inside the Stuff was Dave Raymond. The Hiroshima Toyo Carp mascot Slyly bears a resemblance to the Phanatic. Both characters were designed by Harrison/Erickson. In September 2018, the Philadelphia Flyers introduced their new mascot, Gritty. On September 28, 2018, Gritty hung out with the Phillie Phanatic at Citizens Bank Park. Since then, the two have been featured on tee shirts, including the one Bryce Harper wore when he arrived at Citizens Bank Park. Phanatic store at the ballpark See also List of Major League Baseball mascots Mascot Hall of Fame References Further reading External links Phanatic profile (Phillies official website) (About the donation of a Phanatic outfit to the Baseball Hall of Fame.) The Woman Behind Miss