The
creator, producer, and main performer of YoJo is Bromley
Lowe who has quite an extensive professional background
being a "character" ...
You see, for over 10 years, Bromley made his entire
living performing as a Major League Baseball mascot for
the Baltimore Orioles. As the head performer of
"The Oriole Bird" from 1994 - 2004, he
entertained millions of fans during Orioles home games
and at thousands of outside
promotions.
He
also helped create the concept for the Baltimore Ravens'
trio of mascots: Edgar, Allan, & Poe. For four
years, Bromley performed as the original Edgar, and was
even selected as a NFL Pro-Bowl mascot. He performed at
Superbowl XXXV in Tampa, Florida, and cheered on the
Ravens during their championship victory.
He
started this career of mascotting while attending film
school at The American University in Washington, DC,
where he performed as their eagle mascot
"Clawed!" Bromley was recognized as one the
nation's top 10 college mascots by the Universal
Cheerleaders Association.
In
1999, the idea of YoJo started to form as Bromley wanted
to create his own independent mascot that would be more
than just a sideshow at sporting events. The thought was
to combine his very animated mascotting skills with
extra talent and enhanced production qualities. This
dream finally became a full reality when the first
show debuted at Beltsville Elementary, the school where
his wife was a teacher, in March of 2000. After a few
successful years, YoJo's shows became so popular and
frequent that Bromley dedicated himself to producing and
performing YoJo as his full-time occupation in October
of 2004.
He
currently lives in Hanover, Maryland and is married to
Leslie, an assistant principal at Beltsville Elementary.
They have a son, Bromley III, and a daughter, Cameron,
who both just happen to share the same sense of humor as
their dad.
Fun
Facts about Bromley Lowe
Favorite
YoJo moment: "Getting
such a great reaction from everyone after our very first
show."
Best
thing about performing YoJo: "Making
people laugh, motivating kids, and making a living being
a cartoon character."
Toughest
thing about performing YoJo:
"Keeping active and animated on really hot days
and also continually keeping YoJo's fur clean."
Favorite
pastime: "I've recently
rediscovered an enjoyment of running, and ran my first
full marathon this past year. (Under 4 hours, too.
Whoo-hoo!)"
People
he most admires:
"My family for their incredible support, Cal Ripken,
Jr. for his amazing work ethic and Mike Myers because
he's hilarious."
Unusual
fact: Once performed as
a mascot in the oval office of the White House and held
President Clinton's "Socks" the cat! (Socks
got pretty nervous, actually)
** Important
Photo Disclaimer ** Bromley is seen posing with
his grand championship trophy after running Ben Moore
Half-Marathon in Annapolis, Maryland. The trophy,
however, has nothing to do with the race. In fact,
it was taken from an abandoned and foreclosed property.
But hey - it does make a nice photo.
Here's Bromley being interviewed on
WJZ-TV's "Morning Edition" in Baltimore.
The
creator, producer, and main performer of YoJo is Bromley
Lowe who has quite an extensive professional background
being a "character" ...
He
also helped create the concept for the Baltimore Ravens'
trio of mascots: Edgar, Allan, & Poe. For four
years, Bromley performed as the original Edgar, and was
even selected as a NFL Pro-Bowl mascot. He performed at
Superbowl XXXV in Tampa, Florida, and cheered on the
Ravens during their championship victory.
In
1999, the idea of YoJo started to form as Bromley wanted
to create his own independent mascot that would be more
than just a sideshow at sporting events. The thought was
to combine his very animated mascotting skills with
extra talent and enhanced production qualities. This
dream finally became a full reality when the first
show debuted at Beltsville Elementary, the school where
his wife was a teacher, in March of 2000. After a few
successful years, YoJo's shows became so popular and
frequent that Bromley dedicated himself to producing and
performing YoJo as his full-time occupation in October
of 2004.
Favorite
pastime: "I've recently
rediscovered an enjoyment of running, and ran my first
full marathon this past year. (Under 4 hours, too.
Whoo-hoo!)"
