"The infamous collision of ball and bird turned a sleepy Cactus League spring training contest into one of the earliest viral moments in all of sports."
"They don't know a whole lot of players that played back in the '90s or the 2000s, but they know that video."
"Looking back on the play 25 years later, those involved still have vivid memories that don't need to be helped along with the aid of a video."
Calvin Murray remembers March 24 as the day Randy Johnson hit a bird midflight during a game, a moment that has become iconic in baseball history. This event, which occurred 25 years ago, transformed a spring training game into a viral sensation, with the video garnering 2.3 million views on YouTube. Those involved, including former players like Rod Barajas and Jeff Kent, still vividly recall the incident, using it to connect with younger players unfamiliar with past baseball legends.
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