Honors
The Phanatic was voted "best mascot ever" by Sports Illustrated for 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! and the San Diego Chicken, are the only mascots on display at in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.
In 2010, an assortment of 5 feet (1.5 m) tall, 100 pounds (45 kg) fiberglass statues were painted by artists and are being displayed throughout Philadelphia from April through August with all monies raised going to Phillies' Charities.
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