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Have You Seen This? Goose on the loose at ballgame makes fans go wild
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The Detroit Tigers had a fan on the field how just refused to leave. That fan was a goose. - photo by Twitter: video screenshot

THE DIAMOND — The Detroit Tigers are currently chasing the Cleveland Indians for first place in the American League Central division, but they had to put that on hold in their game against the Los Angeles Angels to chase a goose instead.

During the game, a Canadian goose landed on the field and didn't seem to have any interest in leaving. The field crew at Comerica Park tried to chase the bird off, but the feathered fan was having none of it. Instead, the animal flew away from the crew and got to know the field a little better.

Finally, the avian Tigers fan took off and the announcers started commenting on the fact that the bird was gone. They were so wrong.

As I was watching it happen, I thought to myself, "I'm no math whiz, but that goose isn't high enough to get out of that stadium."

Well, I may have been in the remedial math class from elementary school through college, but I was correct on those angles. That poor bird face planted (beak planted?) right into a scoreboard and then took a seat in the stands.

Thankfully the Comerica Park staff took the bird, cleaned it up, got it healthy and released it. The goose has now been dubbed the Rally Goose and may be a bit of good luck for the Tigers because they won their series against the Angels. So it sounds like Rally Goose may be invited back.

John has grown up around movies and annoys friends and family with his movie facts and knowledge. John also has a passion for sports and pretty much anything awesome and it just so happens that these are the three things he writes about.
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Have You Seen This? Street musician slays with clarinet
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Better than almost every face-melting guitar or drum solo. - photo by Facebook video screenshot

THE BIG EASY — Yeah, yeah, we all know that New Orleans is stuffed to the gills will incredible musicians.

But knowing that fact and then hearing that fact are two different things. You can step into any number of jazz clubs on any given night on Bourbon Street, and you’ll probably be impressed with virtually every act. Or you can sit at home on your comfy couch and watch this featured video.

In the video, you’ll see a woman who is in the groove. She is swinging hard, and wailing on her clarinet with a practiced expertise that makes it sounds so easy.

From note one you’ll be drawn in; your appreciation will grow with every second, and then your face will melt off when you realize how incredible she really is.

If you’ve never played a woodwind or a brass, you may not know everything that comes with a performance like this. Lung capacity and breath control are huge factors in keeping your notes clear and loud, and hitting those high notes is especially difficult.

So when this woman hits that high note and holds it for several seconds, you know you’re dealing with an exceptional musician. It means she has worked hard for years to develop skill on top of her natural talent, and we get to benefit.

It kinda makes you wonder how we let people get away with mumble rap and autotune when talent like this exists in the world.

I wish this video were longer, and I wish I had more information about this woman, but as it is, we’ll just have to appreciate the little flavor of New Orleans jazz posted by the Facebook group Clarinet Life.

Street musician killing it on clarinet

She must have lungs of iron! Its inspiring hearing the upper registers being played so well.

Posted by Clarinet Life on Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Martha Ostergar is a writer who delights in the ridiculous that internet serves up, which means she's more than grateful that she gets to cruise the web for amazing videos to highlight for your viewing pleasure.
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