The mascot was inspired by a real dog. One of the most famous mascots in Olympic history was in the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles, with a mascot based on the bald eagle, the American national bird.

Astros mascot history. Since their inception in 1962, the Astros have had a colorful history with mascots. The organization's first mascot wasn't much of a mascot at all.

The Olympic mascot – a cartoonish encapsulation of the host city’s culture and history – is so important, designs are often selected and finalized years before the Games take place.

Phillies mascot history. Prior to Erickson's creation, the Phillies opted for mascots that were tied to the city's history. Known as Philadelphia Phil and Phillis, the two mascots resembled ...

Local resident George Moon was diving in Lake Pleasant when he surfaced with a massive, fossilized bone nearly three feet ...

The Duck mascot dances during a timeout as the No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the Portland State Vikings in a college football game at Autzen stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.

While Johnson relayed to West that mascots are an issue, he and other advocates wanted to prioritize something else: requiring schools to teach Native history. “The posture I have for my working ...

While Comfort’s mascots are deeply rooted in school history, the present-day students are on the front lines representing the deer and bobcats.

High school mascot history runs deep in South Carolina, as any fan of Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion can tell you. But we're uncertain how Diamond Hornets factor into that history. Over the ...

The mascot was inspired by a real dog. One of the most famous mascots in Olympic history was in the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles, with a mascot based on the bald eagle, the American national bird.