This Day In Baseball History: Casey At The Bat - No Not That One

I try not to cop out with these quickie posts more than once in a while, but this one's just too crazy to pass up.

1919    

Casey Stengel, traded by the Dodgers in the off-season to the Pirates, calls time, 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.