An odd invasion turned a routine homestand into a problem no grounds crew could solve alone, so they went to the pen.
In June 1993, Brewers games were hijacked by moth-eating seagulls feasting on the moths in the outfield grass. After two days of chaos, Milwaukee went to the bullpen and unleashed a golden lab who quickly earned the nickname Gus the Wonder Dog. Gus chased birds, entertained the crowd, and reminded everyone that baseball solutions don’t always come from the rulebook. Even by 1990s baseball standards, it was a scene no one forgot.
🕵️ Inside Today’s Original Newspaper Coverage:
What Gus did to earn the biggest crowd reaction
Help summoned from an unlikely Wisconsin organization
Why Gus didn’t finish the job alone
Columnists idea for expanding Gus’ contribution to Brewers
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