Randy Johnson and bird costumes dominate Halloween 2023

Halloween is just around the corner, and Americans have been getting creative with their costumes. But for sports fans, one couple’s costume has taken the spotlight as the best of the year so far.

On Saturday night, Seattle-based comic Reece Green and Twitter user “alex” (@nothanksalex) went viral with their baseball-themed couples costume. Green dressed as former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson, while Alex portrayed a bloodied bird. This costume references the infamous incident in 2001 when Johnson hit a bird mid-flight with one of his pitches during a spring training game against the San Francisco Giants.

Randy Johnson: Remember that time the DBacks pitcher’s fastball killed a dove during a baseball game?

Randy Johnson hits bird with fastball

During a spring training game on March 24, 2001, Randy Johnson, a future Hall of Fame pitcher, made headlines when he hit a bird with one of his fastballs. The incident was captured on camera.

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Other awesome sports costumes

Myles Garrett, the Cleveland Browns’ defensive end, once again proved his Halloween costume prowess among NFL players with a full costume, complete with a mask.

Jets linebacker Quincy Williams showed up to MetLife Stadium dressed as the Joker for his game against the Giants.

At Texas A&M’s Week 9 victory over South Carolina on Saturday, two fans attended the football game dressed as Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. from the comedy film “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.”

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Arizona Diamondbacks World Series

The incident involving Randy Johnson was just one exciting moment from the Diamondbacks’ 2001 season. The team went on to win its first World Series title that fall.

This year, the Arizona Diamondbacks are back in the Fall Classic, facing off against the Texas Rangers. In Game 2 of the series, the Diamondbacks won with a 9-1 victory.

Veteran pitcher Merrill Kelly delivered an outstanding performance against the Rangers, despite the distraction of three young fans dressed as bananas dancing behind home plate at Globe Life Field.

The World Series now moves to Phoenix for Game 3 on Monday, October 30, at 8:03 p.m. ET on FOX.

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