In a game at Exhibition Stadium, Dave Winfield threw a ball that accidentally hit and killed a seagull. Debate arose over whether the act was intentional. Winfield's manager, Billy Martin, humorously commented on the incident, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. Winfield was arrested for causing unnecessary suffering to the animal but was released after his teammate paid bail. Charges were dropped the following day when it was established that there was no criminal intent. The incident caused both teasing and later backlash among Winfield's teammates.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, Winfield threw the ball he was using to warm up toward the dugout and hit a seagull, killing it. It sparked considerable debate over whether he had done it intentionally. His manager, Billy Martin, humorously noted that it was the first time Winfield had hit the cutoff man all year.
The next day, the charges against Winfield were dropped when the crown attorney stated that criminal intent was not present. Before police arrived, his teammates teased him and afterwards, tension built among them.
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