The city of Philadelphia has two of the most iconic mascots in sports in the Phillie Phanatic and Gritty. One has been around a lot longer than the other, but Gritty is arguably the most popular mascot in sports right now.
The MLB season gets underway for every team expect the Mariners and Athletics Thursday (they opened the season in Japan) and ahead of his first game as a member of the Phillies, Bryce Harper made a statement with the shirt he wore to the stadium.
Gritty also took notice of the shirt and the Flyers' mascot, like the rest of the sports world, loved it.
Harper and the Phillies open their season at home against the Braves.
(H/T: Philadelphia Phillies)