A baseball player, an ostrich and spaghetti
By Paul Smith Jr
1919 – One of the most bizarre off-the-field incidents history takes place in Jacksonville, Florida. New York Yankees outfielder Ping Bodie competes against an ostrich named “Percy” in a spaghetti-eating contest! Bodie wins the competition when Percy passes out after his 11th plate of pasta.
Source: BR Bullpen Today in Baseball History
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