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The article describes a memorable incident during a baseball game in 2001 when pitcher Randy Johnson struck a bird with his fastball. The ball did not reach home plate, and the game had to be paused to determine what had happened. The umpire, Alfonso Márquez, nullified the play and restarted the game. The incident, although rare, is covered in the MLB Manual, which instructs umpires to use common sense and fair play in such situations. While this was a unique occurrence, similar incidents have been recorded in the past. [Extracted from the article] |
