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: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to print (Opens in new window) Print