Phillie Phanatic Is Back After Lawsuit Settlement Approved

The Philadelphia Phillies’ Phanatic mascot is coming back after a federal trial court approved a settlement of a copyright dispute with the creators of the team’s famous green creature.

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Tuesday approved the stipulated consent judgment and dismissal.

Although the financial terms of the settlement are confidential, the creators of the mascot, Bonnie Erickson and Wayde Harrison, said in a statement that the agreement will “ensure the return of the original Phillie Phanatic, the most beloved mascot in all of sports, to Philadelphia where he will reside permanently.”

“We are ...