Phillie Phanatic hilariously recreates viral Coldplay kiss cam scandal
They recreated the viral Coldplay concert 'kiss cam' moment as part of Friday night's game against the Angels.
During the middle of the contest, a segment dubbed the 'Coldplay Kiss Cam' rolled on Citizens Bank Park's outfield video board as the Coldplay song 'Clocks' played. The camera eventually panned to the Phillie Phanatic and a fellow mascot, dressed in a blonde wig.
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The mascots recreated the cringeworthy reactions immortalized in the viral video where Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the head of human resources, Kristin Cabot, were spotlighted on the concert's kiss cam at a Coldplay show on July 16.
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They quickly hid their faces, trying to hide their apparent affair, sparked further when frontman Chris Martin joked, 'Either they're having an affair or just very shy.'
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Their viral exit prompted Astronomer to place both executives on leave and launch an internal investigation.
5 The Phillie Phanatic recreated the viral moment from the Coldplay concert.
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5 The Phillie Phanatic recreated the viral moment from the Coldplay concert.
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'Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability,' the tech-and-data firm said in a statement.
'The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly.'
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The game itself saw Philadelphia attempt to maintain momentum after the All-Star break, but ending up losing, 6-5, to the Angels.
Philly dropped to 55-42 on the year, but maintained a 1/2 game lead on the Mets, who dropped a home contest to the Reds on Friday.
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