Twitter is very educational. I never knew about this. It was 102 years ago yesterday.
The @YESNetwork guys just noted that 102 years ago today, the Yankees’ Ping Bodie won a spaghetti-eating contest against an ostrich named Percy who passed out after 11 plates. Gotta love old-time base ball hijinx. https://t.co/YK1eZH9M7A
— Tyler Kepner (@TylerKepner) April 3, 2021
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— ⚾ J. Daniel ⚾ (@JDaniel2033) April 3, 2019
Exactly 100 years ago tonight, #Yankees OF Ping Bodie beat Percy the Ostrich in a spaghetti eating contest.
You just don't see guys in eating contests against Ostriches much these days. pic.twitter.com/C0zShNPcue
Sad! 