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See the Line Drive That Dropped the Phillie Phanatic
- Posted on June 24, 2011 at 2:47am by
Scott Baker
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AP:
The Phillie Phanatic had to be sent to the hospital after being struck by a foul ball at an minor league baseball game in Allentown. The hospital says the man inside the costume was treated and later released.



















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mjhillalabama
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 11:27pmOuch! I bet that hurt. Being a Braves fan though, I couldn’t help but snicker when I read the headline. Sorry, I hope you recuperate without complications.
Report Post »shofar
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 1:51amSee what happens when you go “green”!
Report Post »Ivan in Phoenix
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 1:25amOuch! That’s gonna leave a mark…
Report Post »TheGothicConservative
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:17pmSee. I would watch baseball if funny stuff happened like this more often. Or if there was a league where the mascots played
Report Post »Alvin691
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:04pmLooks like he took the hit, but stayed in character. Professional.
Report Post »michael8506
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:24pmYawn… Oh did I miss something? I was distracted by some kids kicking a soccer ball.
Report Post »busterpuddles
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:55amYep, Bush’s fault!
Report Post »TEXASQUINN
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:24amWell done, he played it off well.
Report Post »OH, I Get It!
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:04amDid he at least get to keep the ball?
Report Post »War_Eagle
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:00amSomewhere, Tommy Lasorda is smiling.
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:47amFoul.
Report Post »Pattondog
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:38amwocka, wocka.
Report Post »Carl1 Supports Israel
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:20amI would like to buy a Ticket to a baseball game for everyone in Nobama’s Administration. Can i get a AMEN to that??
Report Post »jrmhrpr78
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:14amI am just glad to see that guy give the little girl the ball without even thinking. Not enough people of that caliber left.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:33amD’oh!
Report Post »Rached Madcow SHOW
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:28amTake one for the team!
Report Post »The Ball Park is full of kids without ADD. Could it be the cure or a vaccine? Play Ball, not Adderall.!!
Liberty7
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 7:55amAll-in-all, he was a very good sport about it and fulfilled his responsibilities wonderfully…..just look at all the smiles and laughter from the fans after he absorbed such a “striking” blow……LOL……
Report Post »hannahh
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:06amThe kid’s smile trying to help him up…priceless!
Report Post »Seabee79
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:41amThat’s gonna leave a mark. damn
Report Post »beenaroundyaknow
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:40amBe prepared for the administration to pass an executive order that all baseball park fans wear protective equipment.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:04amwas Phillie Phanatic on Palin’s target map?
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:31am@RepubliCorp
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:04am
was Phillie Phanatic on Palin’s target map?
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No, this one is Bush’s fault.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 5:39ammicrosoft word needs a sarcasm font
Report Post »Dale
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:27amRepubliCorp
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BBomber66
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 4:19amI was sitting in a similar location decades ago at a Reds game in Cincy. I was looking away from home plate talking when I heard a thunk in the next section toward home plate. I spun around to see a couple of kids chasing after a foul ball. I kept my eye on the batters from that point on.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 3:17ambwahahahahahaha
Report Post »American Pride
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 2:58amPhantastic.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 2:58amI am glad he is okay, that looked BAD!!!
(Obi wan: “Uh-oh, master yoda is going to be so upset with me now…how do we get him out of the costume again?”
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 3:19amOUCH
It looks like how we will all will feel if Michelle Obama gets her wish of another four years: http://tiny.cc/kxuso
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 3:38amWell looks like at least he had some “padding” imagine if it had hit one of the others not in the suit. Glad the big green guy (and the one inside) are okay.
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 6:47amGo Phils!
The Phanatic is happy because……..
The Phils are on FIRE.
Report Post »47 and 29… is the best record in Major League Baseball.
I look forward to October.
They will kick the Yankees ……….
smithclar3nc3
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:38amThat’s what he gets for dissing greenman….lol
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:47amPretty serious. Our AAA team had a lady killed by a line drive foul last year…Two kids without a mother now.erShe was a doctors wife. He was there and could not save her…
Report Post »Sound The Trumpet In Zion
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 8:51amI wonder if he is still a phanatic or even a phan of the Phillies now. Glad that he’s okay though.
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:34amOH, the HUMANITY!!
Report Post »Ronko
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 9:42amThat sucks hope the Phanatic’s ok.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 10:22amTo bad it wasn’t Mr. Met that took out the Phanatic.
Report Post »Dale
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 11:24amfastfacts
Report Post »OUCH It looks like how we will all will feel if Michelle Obama gets her wish of another four years
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I would rather think this is a Nov. 2012 preview; odumb [BIG EARS!!] is inside the suit!
DogTags
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:34pmMy mascot is tougher than your mascot!!! Go Phillies Phanatic! (By the way, if the ball strikes the ground near the plate and then the top of the dugout, it can’t be considered a line drive, now can it?)
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