Randy Johnson and The Bird

It's not everyday you witness a Hall of Fame pitcher calling it quits, but after 22 fantastic seasons Randy Johnson retired Tuesday.

You can pick from a long list of career achievements to find a favorite Randy Johnson moment. There's his five Cy Young awards, 10-time All-Star honors, 303 wins, World Series co-MVP, two no-hitters and oh yeah just one of 16 pitchers ever in baseball history to throw a perfect game. Despite all those accolades though, my most memorable moment of Randy Johnson will always be known as "The Bird."



Seriously, what are the chances of an 100 MPH fastball connecting with a bird at the precise second it flew in front of the plate? That bird never knew what hit him. Neither did 4,875 Major League hitters who Johnson fanned throughout his career. Thanks to the Big Unit for one hell of a career and a great moment caught on video!