Audiences crave the over-the-top and the unexpected, not the bland and predictable. Because the local teams get that, Philadelphia proudly stands as the undisputed capital of sports mascots.

A new study has crowned the Phillie Phanatic the best mascot in the MLB, and he also earned another superlative in the study.

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Bryce Harper's love for the Phillie Phanatic runs skin deep. Literally. The Philadelphia Phillies star arrived at spring training sporting a tattoo on his right arm of the team ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harper's love for the Phillie Phanatic runs skin deep. Literally. The Phillies star arrived at spring training sporting a tattoo on his right arm of the team's iconic ...

Bryce Harper's love for the Phillie Phanatic runs skin deep. Literally. The Phillies star arrived at spring training sporting a tattoo on his right arm of the team's iconic mascot zooming around ...

Bryce Harper Takes His Love for the Phillie Phanatic to the Next Level With a Tattoo CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Harper's love for the Phillie Phanatic runs skin deep. Literally. The Phillies ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Harper’s love for the Phillie Phanatic runs skin deep. Literally. The Phillies star arrived at spring training sporting a tattoo on his right arm of the team’s ...