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Phillie Phanatic sued for tossing woman in hotel pool

Peirce said she suffered shock, a herniated disc and other “severe and permanent injuries to her head, neck, back, body, arms and legs, bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and tissues.”
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Exactly who was inside the green mascot suit remains a mystery with the court documents showing that Peirce is suing Tom Burgoyne and Matt Mehler, the two men who share mascot duties, as well as “any currently unknown or unnamed individual to play the role of the Phillie Phanatic.”

Sink or swim, babe, just like Freddy Galvis.

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: June 12, 2012 at 05:39 PM | 27 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. YR Misses Reggie Bars Posted: June 12, 2012 at 06:36 PM (#4155049)

In my mind I like to think that the two mascot-men being sued look just a little bit like Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor.

2. Neutral Milk Dotel (Dan Lee) Posted: June 12, 2012 at 06:40 PM (#4155052)

...and then he sprayed her with Silly String.

3. formerly dp Posted: June 12, 2012 at 06:40 PM (#4155053)

From the lawsuit: the Phanatic must be replaced immediately by Green Man as the Phillie mascot.

4. Greg (U)K Posted: June 12, 2012 at 06:49 PM (#4155058)

As part of the lawsuit, the Phanatic must be replaced immediately by Green Man as the Phillie mascot.

I always thought he was called the Phillie Phrenetic.

5. McCoy Posted: June 12, 2012 at 06:51 PM (#4155059)

Exactly who was inside the green mascot suit remains a mystery with the court documents showing that Peirce is suing Tom Burgoyne and Matt Mehler, the two men who share mascot duties, as well as “any currently unknown or unnamed individual to play the role of the Phillie Phanatic.”

Is that even legal?

6. Joe Bivens, Minor Genius Posted: June 12, 2012 at 06:56 PM (#4155066)

McCoy, you'll be pleased to hear that she just included Alfonso Soriano in her lawsuit. Just because.

7. Gonfalon Bubble Posted: June 12, 2012 at 07:03 PM (#4155068)

I had unprotected sex with the San Diego Chicken in 1980 and came down with salmonella, but you didn't see me bothering the courts about it.

8. Tom Nawrocki Posted: June 12, 2012 at 07:13 PM (#4155074)

"Severe and permanent injuries to her... tissues"? Let's hope she doesn't catch a cold.

9. Neutral Milk Dotel (Dan Lee) Posted: June 12, 2012 at 07:18 PM (#4155076)

I had unprotected sex with the San Diego Chicken in 1980 and came down with salmonella, but you didn't see me bothering the courts about it.

I've always thought there was probably some crazy #### going on behind the scenes at The Baseball Bunch. Suspicions confirmed.

10. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP Posted: June 12, 2012 at 07:18 PM (#4155078)

I just want to see the Phillie Phanatic in court. No jury would convict him.

11. PreservedFish Posted: June 12, 2012 at 07:35 PM (#4155092)

I love that "body" is included in the list of individual injured body parts.

12. The Yankee Clapper Posted: June 12, 2012 at 08:05 PM (#4155120)

PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY: I call my first witness, Tommy LaSorda!

13. Ray (RDP)

Posted: June 12, 2012 at 08:19 PM (#4155129)

Exactly who was inside the green mascot suit remains a mystery with the court documents showing that Peirce is suing Tom Burgoyne and Matt Mehler, the two men who share mascot duties, as well as “any currently unknown or unnamed individual to play the role of the Phillie Phanatic.”

Is that even legal?

Well, discovery will show who the guilty Phanatic is, and the other individuals (though not the team and the hotel of course) will be dropped from the lawsuit.

14. Bruce Markusen Posted: June 12, 2012 at 08:24 PM (#4155131)

What was that pool filled with, cement? I never knew that pool water could cause so many injuries at one time.

15. Everybody Loves Tyrus Raymond Posted: June 12, 2012 at 08:29 PM (#4155135)

And #1 is our winner!

16. Walt Davis Posted: June 12, 2012 at 09:33 PM (#4155181)

Mascots should always ask themselves "what would Youppi do?"

17. The elusive Robert Denby Posted: June 12, 2012 at 09:47 PM (#4155196)

The Phanatic should diplomatic immunity.

“[S]evere and permanent injuries to her head, neck, back, body, arms and legs, bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and tissues.”

Maybe the hotel keeps piranha in the pool.

18. Poster Nutbag Posted: June 12, 2012 at 10:59 PM (#4155244)

And #1 is our winner!

Seconded.

19. Knock on any Iorg Posted: June 12, 2012 at 11:15 PM (#4155260)

“severe and permanent injuries to her head, neck, back, body, arms and legs, bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and tissues.”

Charlie Babbit bent and pulled and stretched my neck.

20. YR Misses Reggie Bars Posted: June 12, 2012 at 11:33 PM (#4155276)

And #1 is our winner!

Seconded.

Thank you, I'd really hate to think that a "Stir Crazy" reference would go unnoticed on a board sufficiently sophisticated to throw out "Murder By Death" references.

On the subject of Gene Wilder, check out these letters from Wilder to the director of "Willy Wonka", which really drive home the degree to which Gene's own unique vision helped make his performances so iconic.

21. Fred Lynn Nolan Ryan Sweeney Agonistes Posted: June 13, 2012 at 02:10 AM (#4155327)

On the subject of Gene Wilder, check out these letters from Wilder to the director of "Willy Wonka", which really drive home the degree to which Gene's own unique vision helped make his performances so iconic.

From the link, figuring out clothes for Willy Wonka: "To match the shoes with the jacket is fey. To match the shoes with the hat is taste."

22. Benji Posted: June 13, 2012 at 09:10 AM (#4155409)

Say what you will but Mr Met would never have done this.

23. BDC

Posted: June 13, 2012 at 09:24 AM (#4155421)

If Nomar Garciaparra had been there, he would quickly have shoved a pool lounger underneath the woman to break her fall and prevent harm.

24. FancyPantsHandle glistening with foreign substance Posted: June 13, 2012 at 09:58 AM (#4155448)

If Nomar Garciaparra had been there, he would quickly have shoved a pool lounger underneath the woman to break her fall and prevent harm.

And would have gotten sued too.

Seriously, this is why we can't have nice things any more.

25. Benji Gil Gamesh Rises Posted: June 13, 2012 at 10:42 AM (#4155497)

Also from the site linked in #20, dear god I hope this is a real letter.

26. zonk Posted: June 13, 2012 at 11:29 AM (#4155541)

No Green Man references?

27. asdf1234 Posted: June 13, 2012 at 05:31 PM (#4155997)

The fact that he didn't shine a laser in her eyes after maiming her demonstrates at least some level of self-control.

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