Posted on 03/31/2011 2:22:04 PM PDT by JoeProBono
BENBROOK, Texas - Officials with a Texas high school said two players were kicked off the baseball team after allegedly sacrificing live chickens on the ball field.
Administrators at Western Hills High School in Benbrook declined to identify the students but said they were removed from the team for the remainder of the year and disciplined for allegedly sacrificing the chickens, which may have been baby chicks, on the school's field, the Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram reported Thursday.
Bobby McIntire, the school's baseball coach, said he has not spoken to the students and does not know the motivation behind their actions.
"Baseball is very superstitious, and I assume (movies like Major League and Bull Durham) are where they got it from," McIntire said.
Police are investigating the incident.
Infield Fry Rule!
When Johnson did it, it was ruled “no pitch” and a dead ball immediately.
http://www.life123.com/question/Randy-Johnson-Hits-a-Bird
If a batted ball hits a bird it’s a dead ball. If said ball lands in fair territory it’s also a ground rule double. This happened in a 1987 game between the Braves & the Mets. Braves outfielder Dion James hit a bird that was flying over left-center field at Shea Stadium. If the ball lands in foul territory it’s a foul ball. If a pitched ball hits a bird it’s a dead ball and considered no pitch.
Don't you mean it's a "fowl ball."? *Rimshot*
They merely kicked the student-killing chicken off the team? Why not ring its neck for murder?
;-)
And a dead bird immediately as well.
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