U of I Softball Game Had a Goose on the Loose!

It may sound like the newest work from Dr. Seuss, but I assure you this really happened. The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (my alma mater) had a goose on the loose during their latest match-up against Illinois State University.

Check it out:

That’s central Illinois, for you.

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According to Cut4 (hat tip for finding this clip (now I’m rhyming again)), the bird did eventually leave Eichelberger Field and leave them to their game.

Of course, it did take some coaxing:

The University of Illinois eventually won 5-3.

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h/t: Chris Landers, Cut4

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Michael Cerami began covering the Chicago Cubs for Bleacher Nation as a part-time contributor in 2015. One year later, he joined Bleacher Nation full-time, covering the Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball. Today, Michael runs Bleacher Nation, contributing as a writer (Cubs, MLB) and an editor for all sections of the site, including the Chicago Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks, as well as MLB, NBA, NHL, and NFL. In 2019, Michael was the co-host of NBC Sports Chicago's Cubs Post-Game Show Outside the Ivy. You can find him on Twitter/X @Michael_Cerami

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