A legal dispute between the Philadelphia Phillies and the creator of the Phillie Phanatic has reached a settlement.

The Phanatic never disappeared, but the club was forced to give the mascot a makeover due to the dispute.

"We welcome the original Phillie Phanatic back with open arms," Phillies executive vice president David Buck said.

"We are so proud of the 44-year history of the Phanatic and what the character means to the organization, to the City of Philadelphia and to Phillies fans everywhere. Our goal throughout this process was to come to an amicable solution that guaranteed the Phanatic could continue to entertain future generations of fans."

Terms of the settlement were not released.