By Anthony Caruso III
Posted: May 18th, 2014 at 1:56 pm EST
Today, the Philadelphia Phillies will have a special birthday in the house.
The Phillie Phanatic will celebrate his birthday today at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies host the visiting Cincinnati Reds. 
The big green mascot is billed from the Galápagos Islands, and is regarded as the Phillies biggest fan. While he performs normally at every home game, he is one of the best ballpark mascots ever.
There is no official age on record for him. However, he made his debut at the Vet on April 25th, 1978.
Since that time, he has been a fixture in Philadelphia. He is also in the Mascot Hall of Fame.
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After today’s game, the Phillies have off tomorrow, as they travel to Miami, Florida. Then, they face the Marlins from Tuesday through Thursday.
One the Phillies leave Miami on Thursday night, they will be home from May 23rd through June 2nd. In this homestand, they will face the Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, and New York Mets.
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