Beekeeper Honored After Saving The Day At MLB Game
A beekeeper saved the day at an MLB game! (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A beekeeper was honored after saving the day at an MLB game! Have you ever seen a standing ovation for a beekeeper at a baseball game? Sometimes the biggest heroes on the field aren’t in uniform.
A bee colony caused a nearly 2 hour delay to a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix, Arizona. However, none of it would have happened without Matt Hilton.
Beekeeper Saves The Day At Baseball Game
It was a strange scene at the ballpark that afternoon. The National Anthem had already played and the players were preparing to play when a bee colony began quickly forming on the field.
According to USA Today, Diamondbacks Vice President Of Baseball Operations said, “I got a call about five minutes before game time from our senior manager of events. She usually doesn’t call me at that time, I knew something was odd. She said, ‘We have bees landing on the net, right above home plate.'”
They found out there were not hundreds but thousands of bees forming on the field. They were informed the game could not begin until the bee colony was removed. They tried to entertain fans the best they could playing punny songs like “Let It Be.” Then, they called up Matt Hilton to take care of the problem. So, Hilton left his kid’s t-ball game and went to the ballpark to play hero.
Beekeeper Removes Thousands Of Bees From Diamondbacks Game
He arrived, did his thing, and cleared the bees earning him a standing ovation from the crowd. Additionally, he got to throw out the first pitch for the game. Just like that he had become a hero. The game went on to be a good one, too!
It’s an amazing scene and great to see an ordinary guy like Matt become a national hero for his brave actions. I know I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near all of those bees. What’s up with all of these bee stories lately? Spring has sprung!
See some videos from the game and incident below!
https://twitter.com/DodgersNation/status/1785485297805140268 https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1785515461284696136 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTCQ6lAB_rg
7 Of The Wildest Animals Caught On Tape Stories From Dave & Chuck The Freak
We talk about all sorts of wild topics on Dave & Chuck “The Freak.” There are wild crimes, wild people, and wild animals. Now, we’re going to focus on the wild animals and headlines they’ve made. Here are 7 of the wildest animals caught on tape stories heard on Dave & Chuck “The Freak!”
Animals are marvelous to watch. Sometimes it’s for their beauty, often it’s for their mystery, and then there are times that animals are absolutely wilding out. These are those types of stories! Let’s dive in!
7 Wildest Animals Caught On Tape Stories From Dave & Chuck The Freak
First, it’s not always the predators that are behaving in ways that end up in the news. It can be the smallest and most innocent of animals…or, sure, it could be a violent predator. Sometimes, the animals are behaving a specific way completely unprovoked, other times they’re responding to something a person has done. If you mess around with wild animals, there’s a good chance you’re going to find out why that’s a terrible idea.
Typically, these kinds of endings can be avoided. A good way to not end up the star of a news story alongside a wild animal? Keep a safe distance. You’ll notice in most of these stories and videos, the problems could have been avoided if people just used a little bit of common sense. Don’t antagonize wild animals and be careful if you’re close to the animal. Especially if it’s significantly bigger than you!
Below, we’ve put together 7 of the wildest animal stories shared on Dave & Chuck “The Freak.” However, you can find many more at DaveAndChuckTheFreak.com or by listening to the podcast! In these stories, we’ll come across a wide variety of animals. Some of them can only be found far, far away. Most can be found somewhere in North America. While others could be right in our backyard. Or, already in the house! There’s even an animal that’s a repeat offender, and you’d never guess which animal it is! Find out below!
Cort Freeman was born and raised in Metro Detroit. He was named Clarkston High School 2009 Class Clown 13 years after graduating. Totally normal thing to happen. That’s thanks to his time spent as an Intern at Comedy Central and Social Media Correspondent for The Colbert Report. Cort has done comedy across the country, both standing up and sitting down. When he’s not trying to make you laugh on-air and online, he’s probably at home enjoying his favorite shows like Seinfeld, South Park, and The Office. He’s also totally uncomfortable writing about himself in the third person. Cort enjoys writing about comedy, food, sports, and entertainment. So, basically anything and everything.
