![What Would the Phillie Phanatic Look Like if Run Through AI Machine?](http://townsquare.media/site/942/files/2020/04/RS26067_GettyImages-173114383.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
What Would the Phillie Phanatic Look Like if Run Through AI Machine?
Can you imagine if the Phillie Phanaitic didn't look like the Phillie Phanatic?
A few years ago, the was a slight change to the Phillies mascot after a court battle forced the team to slightly alter his look, which included lighter-green fur, arm-scales, star-shaped eyelids, powder-blue feathers, a longer tail, a shorter nose and red shoes.
The Phanatic returned to his original beginning in the 2022 season after a settlement with the creators.
![Lite 96.9 WFPG logo](https://townsquare.media/site/987/files/2022/04/attachment-512-10.jpg?w=100)
But what if the team used a program called Midjourney, an AI tool, to design the team's longtime mascot?
That's exactly what the marketing team at BetOnline.ag did, using words like "Phillies mascot" to tell the AI program what they wanted.
The result? Let's just say, thankfully there was no AI technology when the Phillies designed their mascot during the winter after the 1976 season when he was created, and before finally making his debut on April 25, 1978 at The Vet.
So here is how the AI version of the mascot turned out. Not great.
Today the Phillie Phantic is one of the most recognizable mascots in North American sports.
See how all the MLB mascots turned out here.
25 Best Things to Do in South Jersey — From beaches to boardwalk and everything in between
More From Lite 96.9 WFPG
![Two Of The Best Real Estate Markets In US Are In South Jersey](http://townsquare.media/site/397/files/2024/06/attachment-new-jersey-real-estate.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Phillie Phanatic Appearing at Trenton Thunder Ballpark in August](http://townsquare.media/site/942/files/2023/04/attachment-Phanatic-with-Thunder-mascots.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![How Much Will The Phillie Phanatic Make This Season?](http://townsquare.media/site/942/files/2023/04/attachment-GettyImages-689140016.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Philadelphia Phillies Truck is Loaded Up and Headed for Spring Training](http://townsquare.media/site/398/files/2023/02/attachment-Phillies-Truck-.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Phillie Phanatic and Friends Appearing on Ocean City, NJ, Boardwalk This Week](http://townsquare.media/site/392/files/2018/09/GettyImages-83206264.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Phillie Phanatic has a Message for Ocean City, NJ Baseball Team](http://townsquare.media/site/399/files/2013/12/phanatic_getty1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Where Does the Phillie Phanatic Rank Among MLB Mascots?](http://townsquare.media/site/399/files/2021/06/attachment-GettyImages-536240674.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Phillie Phanatic, MLB Mascots Now Permitted in Parks, but No Fans](http://townsquare.media/site/758/files/2016/07/Phanatic.jpg?w=980&q=75)