Boston College mascot, Baldwin

Baldwin the Eagle is the mascot of Boston College, named after the Bald Eagle. Boston College mascot, Baldwin File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Boston College mascot, Baldwin File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... For the suburb of Sydney, Australia, see Mascot, New South Wales. ... Boston College is a private university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. ... Binomial name Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a raptor that is indigenous to North America, and is the national symbol of the United States of America. ...

It originates in 1961, when the College received its first live eagle mascot, Margo, which was derived from the first few letters of the school's official colors of maroon and gold. She appeared at all home football games as well as on occasional away games. Eventually, Margo passed away, and although the College wanted to keep an Eagle, they did not want a live eagle, as said eagles had become endangered since the adoption of Margo. They chose a new, more friendly mascot, who could roam the college attempting to gain and rally support of the Boston College fans. 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year—i. ...

Since, the mascot has become a large part of the Boston College athletic tradition. In the Summer of 2000, the tradition was expanded with the creation of new academic logos, which heralded the expansion of its mascot. Boston College has two mascots at this time; one, Baldwin, a 6 1/2 foot tall with eagle-like features, and Baldwin Jr., a 9 1/2 feet tall, inflatable mascot, with capabilities that a human mascot would not have. Summer is one of the four temperate seasons. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Go Eagles!!!