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The Phillie Phanatic will be allowed to attend 2020 Phillies home games
With the 2020 Major League Baseball season officially announced Tuesday evening, one burning question within everyone’s minds remained: would mascots — particularly the Philadelphia Phillies’ beloved Phillie Phanatic — be allowed inside stadiums?
As part of MLB’s 101-page 2020 Operations Manual, under the subsection “4.3.5 In-Game Entertainment,” fans were provided an answer — yes, but not entirely.
The manual states: “Home Clubs may have their mascot in the ballpark if they choose, however under no circumstances are mascots permitted on the field of play or in any other Restricted Area on game days.