CHICAGO (WGN) — Seagulls are often one of nature’s most brazen thieves of food, and one was caught in 4K stealing a hot dog during a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field Sunday.
One moment, you’re holding a slice of pizza at the park, the next it’s in the clutches of a seagull floating over Lake Michigan. Swap “a slice of pizza” with “a hot dog” and “Lake Michigan” with “the outfield at Wrigley Field” and you have exactly what happened Sunday.
Here are the photos to prove it:
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – APRIL 20: A seagull flies over the outfield with a hot dog during a game between the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field on April 20, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images) -
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – APRIL 20: A seagull flies over the outfield with a hot dog during a game between the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field on April 20, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images)
It’s not clear when this winged wonder pulled off the hot dog heist, or if there is a story behind it, but Getty’s Griffin Quinn did a good job of capturing his getaway at the Friendly Confines, hot dog bun and all.
What we do know is that the Cubs lost 3-2 in 11 innings at the end of the game so, it’s fair to say Wrigley’s winged hit dog bandit isn’t a good luck charm.
Regardless of what comes next in this story, it serves as a humorous warning: be mindful of your food at Wrigley Field, otherwise one of Chicago’s fine feathered friends may swoop in and make off with their dinner.