Casey Stengel, traded by the Dodgers in the off-season to the Pirates, calls time and steps out of the batter’s box to give the razzing Ebbets Field fans the ‘bird’. The Pittsburgh right fielder doffs his hat, allowing a sparrow to fly out, much to the amazement and amusement of the fans.

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On May 25, 1919 — Casey Stengel, traded by the Dodgers in the off-season to the Pirates, calls time and steps out of the batter’s box to give the razzing Ebbets Field fans the ‘bird’. The Pittsburgh right fielder doffs his hat, allowing a sparrow to fly out, much to the amazement and amusement of the fans.

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