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Tom Burgoyne has been performing as the Phillie Phanatic for over thirty years. A St. Joseph’s Prep and Drexel University graduate, Tom first donned the Phanatic costume in 1989 after answering an anonymous want-ad in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Tom, a certifiable sports nut, won over a panel of judges with his audition in the Phanatic costume and his collection of newspaper clippings of him on top of statues during Phillies and 76ers victory parades.

Working as a backup to David Raymond (the first Phanatic performer) for five years, Tom handled many of the Phanatic’s promotional appearances until the 1994 season when he took over all game day duties. Since then, Tom has travelled across the country and around the world bringing the Phanatic’s special brand of humor to sports fans everywhere. His international travels have taken him to Japan, Europe, Australia, South America, Mexico and the Phanatic’s homeland – the Galapagos Islands.

Tom’s new book, Pheel the Love – How the Most Powerful Force in the Universe Builds Great Companies, shows how leaders can use Phanatic-style loving principles to generate customer and employee loyalty. Tom has co-authored two other books about Phillies baseball - More Than Beards, Bellies and Biceps - The Story of the 1993 Philadelphia Phillies (and the Phillie Phanatic, Too) and Movin' On Up. He also has written seventeen children’s books, chronicling the adventures of the Phillie Phanatic and started a reading and literacy program in the Philadelphia area called “Be A Phanatic About Reading”. In addition, Tom has written and directed four children’s videos, Channel Surfin’ Phanatic, The Phillie Phanatic Goes Hollywood, Time Travelin’ Phanatic and The Phillie Phanatic’s One-Man Band.

The Phillie Phanatic has been widely acclaimed over the years as one of sports best mascots. Forbes Magazine and other media outlets have repeatedly named the Phanatic the best mascot in the country. In 2002, the Phillie Phanatic was “enshrined” in baseball’s Hall of Fame and is currently part of a permanent exhibit in Cooperstown.

Tom has been a familiar face on the local and national interviewing circuit, appearing frequently on TV and radio programs as the “Best Friend of the Phanatic”. He has been a successful speaker in the Delaware Valley, entertaining audiences with stories about his “friend” the Phanatic, and motivating and encouraging his audiences to PHEEL THE LOVE and reach for the stars.

Jessica started with the Phillies in 2022 as the Entertainment Intern and accepted a full-time position as Entertainment Representative in January. She focuses on scheduling and executing game-day ballpark entertainment and assists in writing scripts for the PA Announcer. Jessica works closely with PhanaVision for all pre-game ceremonies and in-game hits.

Prior to joining the Phillies, Jessica worked for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment as a Sales Associate and for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies Triple-A affiliate) as the Promotions Manager. She has also interned for various minor league hockey/baseball teams and USA Baseball.

Jessica graduated from High Point University in 2019 with a B.A. in Sport Management and minor in Sales. She is currently pursuing her MS in Sport Business at Temple University. Born and raised in Northern Virginia, Jessica now resides in King of Prussia, PA with her fiancé and cats.

Sean started with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2009 with the video services department as an intern and in 2021 was promoted as the Director of Video Production.

Sean and the production team are responsible for content creation throughout the Phillies organization, focusing on PhanaVision (Scoreboard) production, marketing commercials, community outreach content, and sharing assets with our social media team.

During Phillies games, Sean produces and directs the live scoreboard presentation for the fans in the ballpark. Currently, Sean and the video services' department utilize the Adobe Creative Cloud for their content creation.

Sean attended Rider University and has a degree in Radio & TV Communications and Liberal Arts.

Emily is an Emmy Award-winning editor and producer who joined Phillies Productions and Phanavision in 2017. Emily has produced video content for Phillies Productions, Phanavision scoreboard, commercials, social media and broadcasts. In addition, Emily serves as a game day producer for the Phillies in-ballpark show and oversees all Phanavison operations.

Growing up in Jacksonville, FL, Emily graduated from the University of North Florida with a BS in broadcasting with the goal of working for a professional baseball team. She got her start in the industry producing radio broadcasts for the AA Jacksonville Suns while in school.

Prior to joining the Phillies, Emily spent five seasons working in Minor League Baseball and one season with the Miami Marlins, doing everything from running social media accounts to pulling tarp.

As Phillies Ambassador, Scott is involved in various aspects with the club, including fan engagement and Phillies Charities, Inc. He also can be found at the podium, hosting news conferences and other special events for the organization.

In 2016, Scott was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, which honors the lifetime sports contributions of Pennsylvanians. Scott is also a proud member of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia.

Prior to joining the Phillies in 2005, Scott was an anchor and sportscaster at WPVI-6ABC in Philadelphia for over 24 years

Mickey Morandini transitioned to his role as club ambassador in 2018. He had spent the previous two years with the team as first base coach and baserunning instructor.

Prior to joining the major league staff, Mickey spent five years in the Phillies minor league system as a coach for triple-A Lehigh Valley and double-A Reading and manager for single-A Lakewood and single-A Williamsport. He also spent four years as head coach for the Valparaiso High School varsity baseball team.

A 1995 National League All-Star, Mickey played nine of his 11 major league seasons (1990-2000) with the Phillies and was a member of the 1993 NL champions. He ranks fourth in Phillies history in most games played at second base (926) and was the recipient of the Paul Owens Award in 1989 as the best player in the Phillies minor league system. Mickey was originally selected by the Phillies in the fifth round of the June 1988 draft out of Indiana University. As an amateur, he won a gold medal as a member of the 1988 Olympic baseball team.

Born in Leechburg, Pa., Mickey and his wife Peg currently live in Glen Mills, Pa. They have three sons: Jordan, Griffin and Braydon.