Marlins-Phillies delayed after dead hawk falls on field

PHILADELPHIA (AP) A game Sunday between the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies was delayed about a minute when a hawk died and dropped in foul territory

PHILADELPHIA (AP) A game Sunday between the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies was delayed about a minute when a hawk died and dropped in foul territory along the left field line.

A Phillies spokesperson said the dead hawk was attacked by another bird flying over Citizens Bank Park.

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As fans and players noticed the bird fall and lay in the bottom of the fourth inning, the umpiring crew called time briefly and a security guard picked up the hawk and removed it from the field.