LOOK: Cubs' game delayed after Jason Heyward gets swarmed by bees
Who knew bees were Cardinals fans?
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It's been said time and again that one of the best things about baseball is that you're guaranteed to see something you've never seen before, no matter how long you've been watching the sport.
During Sunday's game between the Cubs and Mariners, that prophecy manifested itself as a swarm of bees that were bound and determined to push Jason Heyward back to a corner-outfield spot. We've seen midges fluster Joba Chamberlain, and we've seen bees gather around random spots in the ballpark, but it's hard to remember an instance where a position player had to fight 'em off in order to field his position.
Here's the video evidence, courtesy of MLB.com:
The game was delayed for more than five minutes as everyone waited for the bees to find someone else to annoy. They did -- making their way into the stands and causing fans to flee their seats.
Heyward, for his part, homered later in the same inning. Ballplayers are often a superstitious lot, but with a contract worth up to $184 million already in tow, Heyward is probably not going to be exposing himself to any more of those iittle boogers if he can help it.
