The injured bird interrupted a cricket match in Melbourne, Australia
A seagull, undoubtedly made of titanium, survived a strike from a ball at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The bird was hit during a match between the Melbourne Stars and the Perth Scorchers as it lounged about in the outfield.
Stars fielder and all-around good guy Rob Quiney came to the aid of the seagull as it lay motionless on the grass, carrying it over the boundary rope and safely out of the field of play before gently placing it on the ground. The crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground mourned the loss of a bird that they had hardly known.
The bird was apparently just being dramatic, as minutes later it had risen from death’s doorstep. The seagull returned back on its feet and was soon tormenting Quiney as he remained in the outfield.
From cricket.com.au:
"But just minutes later, the bird came to its senses and started the walk along the boundary line, much to the delight of the huge MCG crowd.Not only was the bird back on its feet, but it also had Quiney in his sights.The bird didn’t seem to realize that Quiney was the man who had tried to help him and at one stage swooped the Stars man as he attempted to field a ball near the rope."
The miracle of the bird’s recovery helped to spur the Stars to victory over the Scorchers.
This instance is reminiscent of another avian mishap from 2001, involving the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Randy Johnson and a dove.
During a spring training game against the San Francisco Giants, one of Johnson’s pitches struck a dove that had no doubt been released onto the field as a symbol for peace and goodwill. The fate of this feathered fellow was less fortunate than their Australian counterpart; the dove was killed instantly.
[H/T: cricket.com.au]
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