The bees formed a hive in the protective netting behind home plate, forcing security to evacuate fans in those sections of the ballpark.
"We ask that you please BEE patient." 🐝 pic.twitter.com/WHU1Hl6aAR
— Cut4 (@Cut4) May 1, 2024
Matt Hilton of Blue Sky Pest Control was at his son's tee ball game when he got the call to head to Chase Field to get rid of the bees.
Matt Hilton was at his son's tee ball game when he got called in to work to remove some bees.
— MLB (@MLB) May 1, 2024
Just hours later he was a viral sensation and threw out a ceremonial first pitch at the @Dbacks game. 😂 pic.twitter.com/uTsmL8KAt4
Hilton got to work, and the crowd gave him a standing ovation as he sprayed the bees and vacuumed them up.
I CAN BEE YOUR HERO BABY. pic.twitter.com/1wkMHbdc5u
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 1, 2024
“I need a hero” played while the beekeeper ended the game delay in Arizona 💀 pic.twitter.com/Y5lwyeWVrY
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) May 1, 2024
To be the best, you have to best the bees. pic.twitter.com/f2huVcpS0A
— MLB (@MLB) May 1, 2024
As a reward, Hilton was given the honor of throwing the ceremonial first pitch for the game.
The @Dbacks rewarded beekeeper Matt Hilton with a ceremonial first pitch!
— MLB (@MLB) May 1, 2024
He is pure electricity. pic.twitter.com/We6hMwOgBJ
It is not uncommon to see animals interrupting sporting events, but bee swarms pop up from time to time and cause havoc as well.
In the end, the game was played and Christian Walker hit a walk-off HR in the bottom of the 10th to give the D-backs the 4-3 victory.
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