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Bald Eagle Flew in Baseball Stadiums to US Anthem for 20 Years—Now Sam the Eagle Bids Farewell

Bald Eagle Flew in Baseball Stadiums to US Anthem for 20 Years—Now Sam the Eagle Bids Farewell
Sam the bald eagle with the Great American Ball Park in the background. Illustration by The Epoch Times, Courtesy of Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
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Chills purl down the spines of spectators in the crowd at the Great American Ball Park as patriotic tones of “The Star Spangled Banner” echo from a giant boom box, causing tears to well out of the eyes of both Orioles and Reds fans uniformly.

Sam the bald eagle idles high in his crate.

Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.
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