LOOK: Bees invade Rockies-Padres spring game and Twitter just about loses it
A swarm of bees sent Padres and Rockies players ducking for cover during Thursday's game
By
Mike Axisa
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1 min read
Every year, without fail, we see a handful of spring training games interrupted by a swarm of bees. Both in Florida and Arizona. That’s exactly what happened to the Padres and Rockies on Thursday, as a swarm of bees flew across the field and sent players ducking for cover.
The bee swarm moving across the field created a funny visual as the players and home plate umpire dropped to the ground. Check it out:
— Mike Axisa (@mikeaxisa) March 30, 2017
Naturally, when you throw the internet a context-free picture like that, you’re going to get some great responses. Here are a few of the best:
This sure as hell isn't gonna speed up the game, @mlb https://t.co/ObVQpSXZE9
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) March 30, 2017
@mikeaxisa tfw you signed Ian Desmond to play first base pic.twitter.com/gntNJGio1T
— Mike (@gosensgo101) March 30, 2017
when you don't bring weapons to Ｔｈｅ Ｃｏｌｏｓｓａｌ Ｐｉｌｌａｒ ｏｆ Ｗａｓｐ Ｅｇｇｓ https://t.co/Ea7srbHlLu
— smusial (@SimulacruMusial) March 30, 2017
These submarine pitchers are getting a little gimmicky. https://t.co/b1ruuhl9qL
— Andrew Joe Potter 🍍 (@AndrewJoePotter) March 30, 2017
Alfred Hitchcock rises from the grave to direct "The Bees". https://t.co/J73l8eZlzL
— Jackson Felts (@JacksonKJR) March 30, 2017
someone apparently lost a contact https://t.co/Y3dtDptqEB
— Kenny Ocker (@KennyOcker) March 30, 2017
@mikeaxisa pic.twitter.com/cA03Wbxyt4
— Dwigt Rortugal (@Low_rax) March 30, 2017
DROP AND GIVE ME 20, MAGGOTS! https://t.co/6x8LlGRgpd
— Robin Cohrs (@RobinCohrs) March 30, 2017
/Mission Impossible theme plays https://t.co/QcZROp8N5d
— Evan Saacks (@evansaacks) March 30, 2017
They got knocked down
— Platinum Seat Ghosts (@3rdPeriodSuits) March 30, 2017
But they got up again https://t.co/WoAzKeO9D5
@mikeaxisa When the staff accidentally turns on the alarm system pic.twitter.com/JtWhDIX8jJ
— PillarRatherWalk (@KPRatherWalk) March 30, 2017
"Everyone get on the floor this is a stick up." https://t.co/DQbV2A9vPb
— Jairo Valverde (@MonsieurJairo88) March 30, 2017
@mikeaxisa @whoisjoserivera pic.twitter.com/8RL115Xq8P
— Dr. Peterodactyls? (@Peterodactyls) March 30, 2017
I see the Rockies and the Padres are looking for their playoff chances https://t.co/f4uTsfTEkr
— Matthew Henderson (@mhenderson95) March 30, 2017
Baseball so boring even the players are sleeping on the job smh https://t.co/tSUSoJShPA
— Nai(Roy)Saelee (@Nai_Roy) March 30, 2017
Is #planking still a thing?https://t.co/udIkkpWkba
— Ben Bryan (@Ben_Bryan) March 30, 2017
Another Spring Training 🐝 outbreak. Must be time to migrate to Salt Lake for the season. https://t.co/HzOwBPN1Wp
— Salt Lake Bees (@SaltLakeBees) March 30, 2017
Baseball is weird https://t.co/TJdBwXMG3F
— Kyle Edwards (@KyleEdwards17) March 30, 2017
Baseball is weird. And I love it endlessly.
