Dave Winfield accidentally kills seagull during 1983 Blue Jays game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 5:09 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
On August 4, 1983, during a game at Exhibition Stadium, Blue Jays player Dave Winfield accidentally threw a warm-up ball that struck and killed a seagull. After the incident, Winfield was arrested for animal cruelty, although charges were later dropped due to lack of intent. The seagull was determined to be unhealthy prior to the incident. The game concluded with the Yankees winning 3-1, while Winfield recorded two hits and two RBIs.
- •Winfield's throw hit a seagull during the fifth inning.
- •He was charged with animal cruelty but later cleared of charges.
- •The Yankees won the game 3-1 against the Blue Jays.
- •Winfield finished the game 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
- •An autopsy revealed the seagull was already unwell.
- 5:09 PMYahoo Sports — Today in Blue Jays history: Dave Winfield kills a seagull
"43 Years Ago Today On this day at Exhibition Stadium, Dave Winfield accidentally threw a ball that struck and killed a seagull during a game. At first glance, it sounds like the setup for a joke. During the bottom of the fifth inning, Winfield tossed his warm-up ball toward the dugout, inadvertently hitting a seagull […]
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