Dead hawk falls on field, delaying Marlins-Phillies game

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Published October 05, 2015

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 16: (EDITORS NOTE: This image was taken with a fisheye lens) A general view of Citizens Bank Park from field level during the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies on April 16, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All uniformed team members are wearing jersey number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. The Braves won 1-0. (Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA -- 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.

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.

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