Watch: The Best Animal Interruptions in Sports
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Rally Cat became the latest animal obsession for sports fans Wednesday night, debuting in the Busch Stadium outfield and promptly going viral. Much to the delight of the home crowd, the vivacious feline inspired the Cardinals to claw back into the game and has subsequently gained a devoted fanbase of its own.
Here's our little hero, the Rally Cat (although the grounds crew guy might say differently). #STLCards pic.twitter.com/OrR2IFAv8d
— Bally Sports Midwest (@BallySportsMW) August 10, 2017
Here's a rundown of some of the best animal moments in sports.
Squirrels love Progressive Field
Never know what you’re gonna see at the ballpark! https://t.co/iRAnCJCQmY pic.twitter.com/cDpSw32j1L
— MLB (@MLB) May 13, 2017
So we meet again... pic.twitter.com/EIaT6jWxs7
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) May 27, 2017
Pine marten wreaks havoc in Swiss League match
Dangerous pigeon in the Bronx
Husky on the loose at a college baseball game
Dog vs. Gloves
[youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZCtWCzgWwg]
Dugout antics with a praying mantis
St. Louis Rally Squirrel
Any relation to Rally Cat is unclear at the moment.
NASCAR groundhog
Watch: It's #GroundhogDay at @MISpeedway.
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) June 10, 2016
What a catch by that track worker! #NASCARonFS1 https://t.co/Nw2QY9E1cx
Bees: A sports tradition like none other
We’re gonna need a beekeeper – or seven. https://t.co/IbS0Zcx3jp #SpringTraining pic.twitter.com/SU8eIgYNCL
— MLB (@MLB) March 30, 2017
"K bye." - J-Hey https://t.co/fBsl7Hz2pX
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 27, 2016
If bees are your thing, there are more here. And here, and here and here. In cricket (the sport), too.
Alligators: A golf tradition like none other
Tiger Woods (feat. Sammy the Squirrel)
Soccer dog just wants some pals
Cespedes and his matching neon parakeet
The infamous black cat of 1969
A real birdie
The Red Wings and their octopus obsession
Fowl at Wimbledon
Attack of the bat
Give the birds an assist on this one
Kitten at the Kingdome
Polish cow just wants to play
A wandering baseball bear
Kangaroos at the Australian Open, of course...
...and on the racetrack
Don't worry, the wannabe racer emerged unscathed.