strange but true baseball stories

One of the most memorable strange but true baseball stories is the 'Steve Bartman incident'. He was a fan who reached out and deflected a foul ball that the Cubs outfielder might have caught. This incident is often blamed for the Cubs' subsequent collapse in that playoff game. Another is when a cat ran onto the field and chased a bird during a game, causing a lot of chaos. Also, there was a pitcher who had an extremely long and wild beard, and his beard got in the way of his pitching motion once, which was quite a sight.

Well, there was this really odd baseball story. A player once hit a home run, but as he was rounding the bases, his shoe came off. He didn't stop though, he just kept running and completed his home run lap barefoot. Then there's the story of a team that accidentally used the wrong set of baseballs for an inning, which had a different feel and made the pitchers really confused. Also, there was a game where a squirrel ran onto the field and stopped the play for a while as the players tried to shoo it away.

I don't think so. '12' doesn't seem to be based on real baseball events.

Baseball provided the backdrop. In 1970, baseball games were big social events. Couples might have met at the stadium, and the excitement of the game added a special spark to their relationship. The love stories were influenced by the shared passion for baseball. For example, a couple could bond over their favorite team's victory.

Well, it's a bit complicated. Without clear evidence and multiple sources to verify, it's difficult to claim it's completely true or false.

No, it's not. '12' is a fictional baseball movie with a made-up storyline.

There's a really funny story about a baseball team that had a prank war going on. One player put salt in another player's Gatorade bottle. When the unsuspecting player took a big swig, he spat it out all over the dugout. Another story is about a fielder who got confused between left and right field and ran in the wrong direction to catch a ball. As for a third one, a batter once swung at a pitch and his bat flew out of his hands and landed in the stands, narrowly missing a fan.

Sure. One time a batter got so distracted by a seagull flying over the field that he completely missed the ball when it was pitched. Another story is about a fielder who ran into the outfield wall while chasing a fly ball because he didn't see it in time. And there was a pitcher who accidentally threw his glove instead of the ball towards first base trying to make a quick play.

Definitely. There are strange animal behavior stories. For instance, the octopus that can change its shape and color to mimic other sea creatures. But more than that, there have been reports of crows holding 'funerals'. Crows gather around a dead crow and seem to be mourning. Scientists are still trying to figure out if it's just instinct or if they have some form of emotion. Another odd story is about the immortal jellyfish. It can revert back to its juvenile form after reaching maturity, potentially living forever.

The story of the Taos Hum is quite strange. People in Taos, New Mexico, reported hearing a low - frequency humming sound that no one could explain. Some thought it was caused by industrial equipment, but investigations found no such source. Another strange story is about the Voynich Manuscript. It's a book written in an unknown language and filled with strange illustrations. Decades of attempts to decipher it have been unsuccessful so far.