Originally they were called the "Philadelphia Cheese Steaks" by their first owner Herman Talmadge 3rd, but shortened to merely The Phillies in 1928.
The previous paragraph is an interesting prevarication for two reasons:
1) The National League team playing in Philadelphia has been called the "Phillies" -- both in their corporation papers and in all local newspapers -- since 1890.
2) Cheese-steaks were not invented until 1930.
It has never been definitely established who first gave this team the nickname of "Phillies." Like most teams, their name was original their city; ie, the Philadelphias, the New Yorks, the Bostons, etc. Newspapers in the 1880s show they were sometimes also called the Quakers and the Phillies. The latter name became official in 1890.
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Click on the 'Phillie Phanatic' link on this page to read the history of the Philadelphia Phillies mascot, the Phillie Phanatic.
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The Phillie Phanatic is the mascot of the Phillies, an Major League Baseball team. His green fur and odd personality makes him arguably the best mascot in all of professional sports.
The Philadelphia Phillie beat the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 World Series.
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You can find obscure Phillie's photos in sports magazines and trade publications. You can also find them within baseball related sites and blogs. Another option is to check your local library for books on the Philadelphia Phillies and their players.