This bird hanging out at Fenway Park had the best view ... and wouldn't leave

Tickets for Friday's American League Division Series Game 1 between the Yankees and Red Sox were in high demand. And why not? Two classic rivals playing in a classic stadium at the start of the weekend? But one fan skipped ponying up for tickets and still wound up with the best seat in the house: This bird. 

Lucky for the Yankees that McCutchen was backing up this bird pic.twitter.com/UPopt88OtX

— Matthew Kory (@mattymatty2000) October 6, 2018

Yes, sure, it's a bird. Maybe it just landed there by accident. Maybe it saw some popcorn kernels from the sky or was wondering what all the hullaballoo was about. Sure, that's possible. But why, then, did it refuse to leave the field? And why did it simply saunter away when Steve Pearce's RBI single came right to its vicinity?

It was very nearly hit by an Aaron Judge line drive and, unlike most aerial creatures, still chose to hang out in the stadium. 

Naturally, the internet fell in love. Reporters wanted a postgame interview: 

That damn bird in the outfield has a death wish. Who do I need to talk to to get an interview with it postgame?

— Lindsey Adler (@lindseyadler) October 6, 2018

The grounds crew tried to move him and yet it was resolute:

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After a feeble attempt by the grounds crew to get him off the field, Larry (I’m calling him Larry Bird) has moved over to a new spot between center and right field.

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Naturally, a parody account was born (We think. After all, if it can enjoy a baseball game, who knows, maybe it can use Twitter, too.)

THAT WAS CLOSE. My bird anxiety has never been so intense. #fenwaybird #playoffbaseball #redsoxyankees #ALDS

— The Fenway Bird (@BirdFenway) October 6, 2018

If the Cardinals -- a team that are already represented by an animal -- can have a squirrel, why can't the Red Sox have a bird? (Though, I suppose this means the end of the Rat Sox.) 

What are the chances the Red Sox can make #FenwayBird the mascot for this playoff run? Asking for a friend (who may or may not be, but definitely is, #FenwayBird). pic.twitter.com/7sOV8gEkDb

— Jeff Nowak (@Jeff_Nowak) October 6, 2018

The bird even became something for people at home to aspire to be:

I think we all need to be that bird in Left Field at Fenway.... under pressure, yet still cool, calm and collected. #ALDS

— Samantha Jane (@sampalpal) October 6, 2018

Shine on, you crazy bird. We assume that after the game, he'll also hop on the T rather than fly home: