Bees’ nest behind home plate causes multiple delays in minor league game

Crews at Wednesday’s game struggled to get the bees to leave.

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What is it with bees delaying baseball games? 

Usually when they delay spring training games or even attack outfielders, the proper authorities are able to get things under control. But at Wednesday’s Triple A game between the Round Rock Express and OKC Dodgers in Texas, the bees couldn’t be immediately dispatched and caused multiple delays.

The bees took up residency on the radar gun mounted behind the plate, causing a delay in the bottom of the first inning. 

#rangers #mlbnetwork What's all the buzz? Round Rock Express in a bee delay. #rrexpress pic.twitter.com/7hiCEwJirL

— Advocacy Gauge (@AdvocacyGauge) May 11, 2016

High-tech methods were used to disperse them. 

Also, a broom. The Buster Posey super fan is wielding a broom to keep the bees at bay. pic.twitter.com/c5OUIodoj7

— Chris Tavarez (@ChrisTavarez) May 11, 2016

Express officials & Giants fans alike are spraying the bag down with a cocktail of aerosols. It worked. Game on. pic.twitter.com/MPyuARswXg

— Chris Tavarez (@ChrisTavarez) May 11, 2016

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That worked for a little while, but the bees returned and delayed the game for another 25 minutes. This time they brought out the big guns.  

Bee delay @ RR Express Game. Bees have overrun the radar gun. .@RoundRockHoney on the case. pic.twitter.com/WtHIVx0VJj

— Jimmy (@maasdinero) May 11, 2016

We must take back our national pastime from the bees.

- Dan Gartland