Screech

Screech is the mascot of the Washington Nationals. He is a seven-foot tall 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".

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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.

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Washington Nationals: :This is the franchise formerly known as the Montreal Expos. For the franchise that played as the Washington Nationals (or Senators) from 1901-1960, see Minnesota Twins. For the franchise that played as the Washington Senators from 1961-1971, see Texas Rangers....

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Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, informally known as RFK Stadium, is a professional sports stadium that opened in the fall of 1961. Originally called D.C. Stadium, it served as home to the Washington Senators of Major League Baseball from the spring of 1962 through 1971, when the team moved to A...

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