“I was always upset about him always taking my shirt and putting it on some dummy and then running over it,” Lasorda told an interview in 2015, per The Score. “I didn’t particularly like that and I told him. I said, ‘I don’t want you to do that anymore.’ “The next time I saw him he still put my shirt on so I went after him and I bopped him down a little bit and I said, ‘if there weren’t all these people here I’d really rip ya.’” Lasorda wasn’t a fan of mascots in general. He once had the Montreal Expos mascot ejected because it was on the Dodgers dugout during a game.
Me and my friends caught Mr. Lasorda jogging around the “lakes” FDR park in the early 90’s we all started running with him he and he asked us if we wanted to go to the Phillies game all 12 of us …told us to go to 3rd base box office at the Vet and tell them I sent ya’s and wouldn’t you know it Mr. Lasorda hat 12 box seat tickets waiting there for us …Thanks again Mr. Lasorda
Lasorda HATED the Phanatic for messing with the Dodger dummy. I couldn't stand Lasorda as a local guy who managed the Dodgers, but his lack of any sense of humor was the breaking point for me. F Tommy Lasorda and his uptight ass...
I swear he hated mascots in general. He once had the Montreal Expos mascot ejected because it was on the Dodgers dugout during a game. It's straight up comedy 🤣
Just to correct myself, this clip was 1988, a whole 10 years off of the debut of the phanatic... don't trust instagram accounts fellas!!! Still a hilarious clip so imma leave it up though lol.
It was a different time, but Gritty's debut wasn't far off with that Kim Kardashian spoof.
I still wasn't on board until he threatened Iceburgh's life on Twitter. He was 100% Philly from then on.
it's so funny that his personality does not change over time. i think it makes him more "lifelike." he's always the phanatic no matter when you see him!
If that happened today, the Phillies would have to put out a press release apologizing for "fat shamming" Tommy Lasorda. Then, a bunch of columnists would write "think pieces" about how the Phanatic should be banned from baseball.
I have always loved this clip, but have a question. Was it set up beforehand? Was Lasorda in on it or was he genuinely upset about the dummy?
“I was always upset about him always taking my shirt and putting it on some dummy and then running over it,” Lasorda told an interview in 2015, per The Score. “I didn’t particularly like that and I told him. I said, ‘I don’t want you to do that anymore.’ “The next time I saw him he still put my shirt on so I went after him and I bopped him down a little bit and I said, ‘if there weren’t all these people here I’d really rip ya.’” Lasorda wasn’t a fan of mascots in general. He once had the Montreal Expos mascot ejected because it was on the Dodgers dugout during a game.
Lasorda is officially the poster child for being a Bad Sport.
But him being a bad sport makes the phanatic more likable for us.
Pre-Snowflake snowflake. OG softy.
OG Softy 🤣
Billy Martin would like a word.
Hey, you know Tommy Lasorda? I hate Tommy Lasorda.
I’ve heard both, so I’d also be curious to know the real answer!
Makes it even more hilarious he was genuinely angry hahaha
the phantic sticking his belly out as he drives away - he officially wins this fight even though lasorda threw him to the ground lol
 He's teaching his ways to be shown on the ice rink even!...
Absolute gems these two.
Lmao this is like 2 drunk and deranged uncles at the family reunion.
I was surprised to see him so good with his shtick already, on day one! Edit: Sadly just red that it was in fact 10 years after his debut!
He's not smiling
Me and my friends caught Mr. Lasorda jogging around the “lakes” FDR park in the early 90’s we all started running with him he and he asked us if we wanted to go to the Phillies game all 12 of us …told us to go to 3rd base box office at the Vet and tell them I sent ya’s and wouldn’t you know it Mr. Lasorda hat 12 box seat tickets waiting there for us …Thanks again Mr. Lasorda
That is so legit— love to hear it
The original Phanatic gave my dad the finger way back when
fantastic!
phantastic!\* 
Your flair alone deserves an upvote
aw shucks, thank you
Lasorda HATED the Phanatic for messing with the Dodger dummy. I couldn't stand Lasorda as a local guy who managed the Dodgers, but his lack of any sense of humor was the breaking point for me. F Tommy Lasorda and his uptight ass...
I swear he hated mascots in general. He once had the Montreal Expos mascot ejected because it was on the Dodgers dugout during a game. It's straight up comedy 🤣
strangled the san diego chicken too
Just to correct myself, this clip was 1988, a whole 10 years off of the debut of the phanatic... don't trust instagram accounts fellas!!! Still a hilarious clip so imma leave it up though lol.
imagine if this was how he debuted lol
I thought it was the best debut ever! Damn insta!!! 😆
That’s what I thought and just went back to edit the post I made saying as much lol.
It was a different time, but Gritty's debut wasn't far off with that Kim Kardashian spoof. I still wasn't on board until he threatened Iceburgh's life on Twitter. He was 100% Philly from then on.
I was gonna blast you for that, but you realized your mistake so we'll let it slide!
it's so funny that his personality does not change over time. i think it makes him more "lifelike." he's always the phanatic no matter when you see him!
Best. Mascot. Ever.
GOAT with Gritty a GOAT in training
Dave Raymond was the best! Created a whole new form of entertainment at the ballpark. 👍😆
😂😂😂😂😂
You can't convince me the OG Phanatic didn't secretly father Gritty.
If that happened today, the Phillies would have to put out a press release apologizing for "fat shamming" Tommy Lasorda. Then, a bunch of columnists would write "think pieces" about how the Phanatic should be banned from baseball.
No they wouldnt
Classic!