Astros-Padres Game Turns Into Sci-Fi Channel Movie
Thursday afternoon’s game between the Astros and Padres was delayed for 52 minutes after a swarm of bees decided to take over left field. Looking at the video, the bees seemed to enter the ballpark through a magic jacket thrown over the back of a folding chair near the bullpen. A person in a white bee-suit – every major league park keeps one of those handy – had to come with a big can of Raid and spray the bees, which, instead of dying, only seemed to get irritated.
I don’t know if PETA has issued a statement yet, but when they do, everyone will make fun of it. Actually, the mysterious collapse of bee colonies is a very serious matter, especially to people who make a living keeping bees. It seems the bees are dealing with the problem themselves by migrating closer to bullpens. They must be attracted by bored antics, foul language and tobacco spit.
