PHOENIX — Mr. ORNG retired his orange paint but not his orange vibes.
The iconic Phoenix Suns fan debuted his new look on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Halloween Tuesday.
Editor's note: The above video is from a previous broadcast.
Patrick Battillo and his paint have been a staple at Phoenix Suns games for over a decade. His orange shoes, leggings, shirt, glasses, wig and orange paint made him easy to spot in the crowd.
But Battillo recently said in a post on X that he does not want to “risk the long-term impact of wearing paint,” and he was going to retire the iconic look.
“This is season 14 and I want to ensure I have many more to come!” Battillo said.
If you see him at the game, don't be afraid to say hello and ask him for a photo!
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The city of Phoenix is home to five major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks and NHL's Arizona Coyotes.
The Cardinals have made the State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers also play at the Footprint. Phoenix has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Cactus Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the Waste Management Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall; and Cactus League Spring Training.