Phillie Phanatic history: Meet the man behind one of the most beloved mascots in sports The Citizen 2 years ago Dave Raymond was the first person to don the neon green tinted costume and wore it for 16 years. Source: ABC News 6 Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Print (Opens in new window) Print