Technically, I believe the dove must be awarded first base.

Regards, Bob Sundstrom
ixoreus at home.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Willison" <sendtomichael at hotmail.com>
To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 2:56 PM
Subject: Fastballs and Doves


> Tweeters,
>
> I just heard on the radio that former Mariner, Randy Johnson, while
pitching
> in pre-season game yesterday, threw a pitch that collided with a dove that
> flew through the projectory of the pitch. This instantly killed the dove,
> sending up a poof of feathers and inhibiting the pitch from even reaching
> home plate. Did anyone per chance catch this on the television? It must
> have been some sight. The odds of this even occuring are staggering. I
was
> curious if anyone saw/heard what kind of dove this was.
>
> Michael Willison
> Auburn Wa
> sendtomichael at hotmail.com

Bob Sundstrom
Seattle, WA
mailto:ixoreus at home.com