Not a joke: Reds-Giants game delayed by a swarm of bees
The start of Monday afternoon’s San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds game was delayed.
And it wasn’t due to weather.
A swarm of bees descended upon the screen behind home plate at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, forcing a delayed start time. Yes, really.
The Reds actually took the field and began warming up for the first inning when the umpires pulled the players off the field and fans seated behind home plate were told to vacate the area. Home plate umpire Chad Whitson told FOX Sports Ohio that bees were buzzing in droves around the home plate area.
So the @Reds game is in a delay because of....a swarm of bees. pic.twitter.com/G6JW16OmfK
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) May 6, 2019
Don’t get these very often. pic.twitter.com/fiTz4a0jxg
— Joe Kay (@apjoekay) May 6, 2019
The kind of stuff nightmares are made of 🐝 pic.twitter.com/AMNKMTJGTr
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) May 6, 2019
While the situation was being assessed, Reds second baseman Derek Dietrich took it upon himself to help out however he could. And that meant a full-on exterminator-style outfit, batting helmet included.
DIETRICH TO THE RESCUE! pic.twitter.com/eYSqUGxFcD
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) May 6, 2019
We are currently in a bee delay at GABP. 🐝 pic.twitter.com/lOmvC2X7tz
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) May 6, 2019
The delay didn’t last too long. Members of the grounds crew took the field to spray some bee repellent and after about 15 minutes, Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani returned to the mound — but only after the stadium’s “bee guy” gave the thumbs up.
Well, "the bee guy" says we're good to go 🤣@Reds afternoon baseball is underway on FSO! #BornToBaseball pic.twitter.com/MHruYGmKVg
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) May 6, 2019
Too funny.
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