A high fly to left field appears to be an easy out, but the outfielders are startled to see the ball and a hawk collide. Recovering quickly, the left fielder catches the ball on the fly, while the center fielder nabs the bird. What is the proper decision? (I believe something similar happened to Dave Winfield in Seattle while he was playing for the Yankees. He actually killed the bird on a relay throw during pre-game practice and was booed by the crowd). Is the batter out, or can he advance at his own risk?
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