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South Philadelphia 10-Year-Old Turns Love For Phillies Phanatic Into Designs That Give Back
Nothing compares to the excitement of your first Phillies game: the players, the cotton candy, and of course, the Phanatic.
September 15, 2025
Nothing compares to the excitement of your first Phillies game: the players, the cotton candy, and of course, the Phanatic. For 10-year-old Devin Cassidy, that first night at Citizens Bank Park turned into something even more memorable — a mission.
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"I randomly drew this and was like, 'Dad, look at this,'" Devin recalled. "He said, 'Awesome!'"
That doodle became her very own Phanatic-inspired T-shirt. Soon, her entire family was sporting her one-of-a-kind design at South Philly's Philadium restaurant.
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And while she takes in inspiration at Phillies games — cheering under the lights with her dad by her side — her work continues at home. Devin is now collaborating with her younger brother, who has autism, on a brand-new shirt design/CBS Philadelphia
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