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Video: Phillie Phanatic Taken to Hospital
By Kyle Scott
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Oh nos! Phanatic down!
According to the Allentown Morning Call, the Phanatic, who was visiting the Iron Pigs last night, was struck by a foul ball in the neck – more like the head of the Phanatic's buddy Tom Burgoyne – and taken to a local hospital:
The Phanatic was entertaining behind the first-base dugout in the top of the third inning when one of the Indianapolis Indians fouled a ball into his neck, a spot that roughly corresponds to Burgoyne's head.
The crowd gasped, but the Phanatic continued clowning around, drawing laughs as he acted wounded. A few minutes later, he talked with an assistant. Then they quietly left the stadium for the hospital.
1) The horror.
2) What a champ. It sounds like the Phanatic never broke character.
Jonathan Hoster was there, he described the scene thusly:
A hospital spokesperson told the morning call that both the Phanatic and Burgoyne were still receiving treatment at 10:15 P.M. and were released by midnight.
Phoebe wasn't available for comment. We imagine this is a very trying time for her.
Video – via NBC Philadelphia – after the jump.
H/T to Dan (@theonlydantos)
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Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.