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Chestnut Hill setting
Alumni Stadium’s setting includes views toward the Boston skyline.
Checked 2026-10-22 · Sources: Boston College History — official source
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Earlier baseball venues
The Eagles previously played many home games at Fenway Park and Braves Field.
Checked 2026-10-22 · Sources: Boston College History — official source
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Student newspaper connection
The Eagle proposal appeared in The Heights on May 14, 1920.
Checked 2026-10-22 · Sources: Boston College Traditions — official source
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Edward McLaughlin
The alumnus proposing the Eagle was later identified as Rev. Edward J. McLaughlin.
Checked 2026-10-22 · Sources: Boston College Traditions — official source
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An unexpected bird
BC’s history says a bird donated in 1923 as an eagle was actually a hawk.
Checked 2026-10-22 · Sources: Boston College Traditions — official source
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Baldwin
Baldwin and Baldwin Jr. are names used for Boston College’s costumed mascots.
Checked 2026-10-22 · Sources: Boston College Traditions — official source
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Welles the eagle
The live eagle’s name honors alumnus Welles Crowther.
Checked 2026-10-22 · Sources: Boston College Traditions — official source
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Bald eagle plus win
The athletics department explains Baldwin’s name as a combination of the bald eagle and the word “win.” Its mascot story distinguishes the costumed Baldwin from Baldwin Jr., an inflatable counterpart. The accompanying tale about eggs in Gasson Hall is mascot folklore.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: The Story of Baldwin - Boston College Athletics
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Margo’s maroon-and-gold name
The school’s mascot account records the arrival of a live eagle named Margo in August 1961. Her name combined parts of “maroon” and “gold,” the school colors. This describes Margo’s arrival, without treating her as the first bird in every earlier version of BC’s mascot history.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: The Story of Baldwin - Boston College Athletics
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For Boston and the alma mater
The athletics department credits T.J. Hurley, Class of 1885, for the fight song “For Boston” and the Boston College alma mater. The official page provides the songs and recordings; this notebook does not reproduce their lyrics.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Fight Song & Alma Mater - Boston College Athletics
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The sound of the Screaming Eagles
Boston College’s marching band is the “Screaming Eagles.” Its university page describes football performances and a Partner School program through which students at other Boston-area colleges can participate. Membership is not restricted to music majors. Consult the band for current participation requirements.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Marching Band - BC Bands - Boston College
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Colors and a classical motto
Boston College’s colors are maroon and gold. Its motto, “Ever to Excel,” comes from Book Six of the Iliad, linking a familiar campus phrase to classical literature.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: About BC - Boston College
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Marathon Monday at Mile 21
Boston College’s campus traditions include a Mile 21 gathering along the Boston Marathon course. The university describes music, food and cheering as part of the occasion. Current event arrangements should be confirmed with the school.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: About BC - Boston College
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A first flight at Convocation
The university calls the incoming students’ Convocation procession their “first flight.” Its traditions page describes a torch-led walk down the Higgins stairs to Conte Forum, connecting the Eagle identity with the start of college life.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: About BC - Boston College
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