2007-07-02 03:29:29 · 8 answers · asked by Yahoo Man 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
If I remember right, he was taken into protective custody because he incensed the crowd by removing his cap in mock sorrow.
2007-07-02 03:32:56 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all you have to understand that it happened in Canada, they have very different laws and they are quite fond of seagulls there.
Second, you have to realize that he did intentionally throw the ball at the bird. Winfield was trying to scare the bird off because it had landed in the field.He assumed the bird would see the ball and fly away before the ball hit it. He didn't realize the bird was hurt and couldn't fly away.
I think the combination of the fact that the throw was intentional (although not intended to harm the bird) and the fact that Canadian laws are different than US laws combined to cause his arrest.
Once he explained himself the charges were dropped, but I think there was a misunderstanding where the cops thought he was actually trying to hurt the bird for fun, which is why they arrested him.
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2007-07-02 11:18:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
He was arrested because the police originally believed that he had been trying to purposely kill the bird, and so he was charged with animal cruelty.
The charges were eventually dropped after Winfield argued his innocence.
2007-07-02 10:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was that group that oversees treatment of animals. They didn't see it as an accident
2007-07-08 14:45:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was an accident & it was unfortunate. They acted as if he did it on purpose & they overreacted.
2007-07-02 10:38:18 · answer #5 · answered by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the idiots in Toronto considered it "Animal Cruelty", thats why. Damn Canadiens.
2007-07-02 10:33:20 · answer #6 · answered by J-Far 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
They don't like his celebrity. They were so stupid!
2007-07-02 10:41:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Its Canada what do you exspect!!!!!!!!!
2007-07-09 18:10:19 · answer #8 · answered by JDAWG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋