SCREECH
I resisted the temptation to post this mascot in the
First Mascot Monday post. My main Homie Mascot who represents the
Washington Nationals Screech.
NO! NOT That Screech.
Today I am showing the card I believe to be his Rookie Card
2007 Topps Baseball Opening Day card number 215.
2007 Topps Opening Day - 215 Screech RC
(Front and Back)
Screech was
"hatched" on17 April 2005 at
RFK Stadium in Washington DC (much in the same way as the
Orioles Bird Mascot) the inaugural season of the
Washington Nationals formerly the
Montreal Expos.
Screech Hatching
As you can see
Screech started out as a pretty chubby eagle and wore only a team jersey with the number 05, his
"hatching" date, and an oversized cap. In 2009
Screech slimmed down, he still wears an oversized cap, but he now wears pants and shoes more of a real uniform. I wasn't sure about the change at first, the first picture I saw of the slimed down
Screech I didn't like, but now I think he looks better slim. Oh and his jersey number is now 00 the standard jersey number reserved for mascots I guess. I miss the 05 though, but I guess it confused people when they saw a team player with the number 5.
A longtime
Senators/Nationals fan that goes by the name
"Screech's Best Friend" has a blog called
Nats320. The 320 is the seat section the blogger had when the
Nationals were playing at
RFK before their new stadium was built and opened in 2008. I'm a little concerned as the last post on that blog is from last year and with the success that
Nats have had here in 2012 I would expect at least a
"Yippie We are Number One!" when the Nats clinched the NL East Division. Screech himself also has a blog
Screech's Spot over at
MLB.com/blogs.
I am always on the lookout for Mascot cards. I also accept Mascot Postcards and team issued promo cards/photos of mascots.
very cool photos of Screech...
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