Screech

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Screech is the mascot of the Washington Nationals. He is a bird -- described by the team as an eagle, despite his strong resemblance to a chicken -- that wears the home cap and jersey of the team. He was "hatched" on April 17, 2005 at the "Kids Opening Day" promotion at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. A nine-year-old fourth grade student in Washington, Glenda Gutierrez, designed the mascot and won a contest sponsored by the team, explaining that it was "strong and eats almost everything."

Before they became the Nationals, the Montreal Expos team mascot was Youppi!, who went on to cross leagues in September 2005 to become the mascot of the NHL Montreal Canadiens.

[edit] External links

• Screech's Main Bio
• Washington Nationals' Main Kids Page