A Texas League game between the Fort Worth Cats and Beaumont Roughnecks is stopped for several minutes by seagulls landing on the field. The seagulls harrass the players before settling in deep centerfield to watch the game.

On August 12, 1952 — A Texas League game between the Fort Worth Cats and Beaumont Roughnecks is stopped for several minutes by seagulls landing on the field. The seagulls harrass the players before settling in deep centerfield to watch the game.

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