BIRD OF ILL OMEN OR BASEBALL'S WEIRD MOMENT? RANDY JOHNSON'S FASTBALL MAKES A DEADLY CONNECTION

What happened when Randy Johnson hit a bird with a pitch in 2001? Find out about this strange baseball moment and the video that proves it.

#RandyJohnson, #BaseballHistory, #SpringTraining, #WeirdSports, #MLB

https://newsletter.tf/randy-johnson-hits-bird-with-pitch-2001/

In 2001, pitcher Randy Johnson hit a bird with a 100 mph fastball. This is one of the strangest moments in baseball history.

#RandyJohnson, #BaseballHistory, #SpringTraining, #WeirdSports, #MLB
https://newsletter.tf/randy-johnson-hits-bird-with-pitch-2001/

FASTBALL'S FREAKISH FATE: BIRD MEETS BALL, LEGACY LINGERS

A bird was hit by a Randy Johnson fastball in a 2001 spring training game. The event became famous and is still remembered today.

#RandyJohnson, #BaseballHistory, #SpringTraining, #ViralMoment, #SportsNews

https://newsletter.tf/randy-johnson-fastball-hits-bird-2001/

In 2001, a bird flew into a Randy Johnson fastball. This happened during a spring training game, and the video of it went viral.

#RandyJohnson, #BaseballHistory, #SpringTraining, #ViralMoment, #SportsNews
https://newsletter.tf/randy-johnson-fastball-hits-bird-2001/

The Big Unit blew up a bird.

You know it’s Spring Training when this anniversary comes around. On March 24, 2001, Randy Johnson exploded a bird ... #mlb #randyjohnson #thebigunit #baseball

https://robinbannks.com/2026/03/24/the-big-unit-blew-up-a-bird/

The Big Unit blew up a bird.

You know it’s Spring Training when this anniversary comes around. On March 24, 2001, Randy Johnson exploded a bird #mlb #randyjohnson #thebigunit #baseball

https://robinbannks.wordpress.com/2025/03/24/the-big-unit-blew-up-a-bird/

In 1986 they made calendars like this, “Greatest Moments in Baseball” with the cover featuring players like:

• Joe DiMaggio (1936-1951)
• Duke Snider (1947-1964)
• Mickey Mantle (1951-1968)
• Willie Mays (1948-1973)

The back of the calendar shows each month.

I can’t quite make out the players on the back of the album, so we’ll stick to the front.

In 1986, I was a ten-year-old baseball fan. We were inundated with items featuring players from the previous generation. It always seemed like players from the 1950s and 1960s were highlighted. What would happen if a calendar like this was produced today in 2024?

Let’s look at the best WAR year for each player on this calendar:

• Joe DiMaggio 1941 (9.3)
• Duke Snider 1952 (9.1)
• Mickey Mantle 1957 (11.3)
• Willie Mays 1965 (11.2)

In 1986, these years were:

• 45 years ago
• 34 years ago
• 29 years ago
• 21 years ago

If MLB were to make a calendar like that today in 2024, they would feature players with peak years in:

• 1979
• 1990
• 1995
• 2003

Here are the WAR leaders in each league (NL, AL) for these years:

• 1979 Dave Winfield, Fred Lynn
• 1990 Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens
• 1995 Greg Maddux, Randy Johnson
• 2003 Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez

I want to see a beautifully painted collage on a calendar of “Greatest Moments in Baseball” with players from these years.

https://www.57hits.com/great-moments-in-baseball-1986

#AlexRodriguez #BarryBonds #DaveWinfield #DukeSnider #FredLynn #GregMaddux #JoeDiMaggio #MickeyMantle #RandyJohnson #RogerClemens #WillieMays