Open links in new tab
  1. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/03/24/randy-johnson-hit-bird-baseball/...

    Randy Johnson hit a bird 21 years ago. Here's what to know about it.

    • Unfortunately, yes. Video shows feathers falling off the bird, which was likely a mourning dove, as it falls to the ground. Rod Barajas, the catcher at the time, said "all you see is an explosion."… See more

    How Fast Was The Pitch?

    In order to determine the speed of a pitch, the ball needs to reach home plate. Since the bird was hit before the catcher got the ball, there was never a confirmed speed. However, … See more

    USA Today
    Was It A Strike?

    The pitch was neither a strike nor a ball. There is no rule that states what happens if an animal happens to get in the way of a pitch, so the umpire crew decided to call it a no-pitch be… See more

    USA Today
    Who Was The batter?

    Not widely known, but the Giants batter was Calvin Murray. He played five seasons in the MLB. You may know his nephew: Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray.… See more

    USA Today
    What Did They Do with The Bird?

    After the players realized what had happened, Giants second baseman Jeff Kent went on the field and picked up the bird with his bare hands and pointed it toward Joh… See more

    USA Today
    What Did Randy Johnson Think of It?

    Johnson wasn't amused with Kent's joke, telling ESPN, "I didn't think it was all that funny." When describing what happened in an interview with Fox Sports Arizona in 2016, John… See more

    USA Today
    Feedback
    Table of Contents
    How Fast Was The Pitch?
    Was It A Strike?
    Who Was The batter?
    What Did They Do with The Bird?
    What Did Randy Johnson Think of It?
     
  2. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/23/sport/mlb-will...

    MLB outfielder Will Brennan accidentally hits and kills bird with …

  3. Images of Bird Explosion

    bing.com/images

    Explore

    See all images
  4. LancasterOnline
    https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/ow…

    Owner confirms 1 killed in Bird-in-Hand Family Inn …

    Dec 18, 2023 · A person was killed early Monday morning in an explosion that flattened the front office of the Bird-in-Hand Family Inn in Leacock Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

  5. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih_ovjbwQGk

    Randy Johnson Hits Bird - YouTube

  6. thebirdidentifier.com
    https://thebirdidentifier.com/what-makes-birds-explode

    What Makes Birds Explode - The Bird Identifier

  8. Newsweek
    https://www.newsweek.com/ornithologists-react-time...

    Bird Experts Reflect on Randy Johnson Hitting a Bird With a Pitch

  9. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybro…

    17 Years Ago: Randy Johnson Makes Bird Explode In …

    Mar 24, 2018 · A pitch is thrown. A bird explodes into a poof of feathers. Here's recapping that odd day in baseball history.

  10. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania …

    1 person is killed after explosion and fire at a hotel in …

    Dec 18, 2023 · BIRD-IN-HAND, Pa. (AP) — One person was found dead after an early morning explosion and fire at a hotel in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish-related tourism area, authorities said Monday.

  11. Tenor
    https://tenor.com/search/bird-explosion-gifs

    Bird Explosion GIFs - Tenor

  12. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sIiajEEETw

    Remember When: Randy Johnson Hit a Bird With His Fastball