American Eagle Foundation’s Lincoln to fly over Covenant Health Park for Smokies opener
The team announced Monday that Lincoln would be flying over the field during the National Anthem.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Smokies will have a special guest performing a flyover when they open play at home Tuesday: Lincoln the bald eagle.
The team announced Monday that Lincoln would be flying over the field during the National Anthem.
Lincoln is an American Eagle Foundation eagle. The foundation is a group that aims to rehabilitate eagles in need. The group has a facility at Dollywood, where guests can view several of the birds they’ve helped.
Lincoln specifically was hatched at AEF’s Eagle Mountain Sanctuary, where he was raised by his non-releasable parents. After spending some time in the wild, the group decided Lincoln needed to be raised in captivity.
Since then, the eagle has made a habit of public appearances, including flying for several Philadelphia Eagles games.
“Lincoln has quickly become the nation’s fan favorite bald eagle, having flown for the Philadelphia Eagles last season on their way to win Super Bowl LIX,” a spokesperson with the foundation said Tuesday. “Today, Lincoln will fly at his first ever baseball field at Covenant Health Park to celebrate the new home of the Knoxville Smokies!”
The Smokies open play at home Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
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