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Bees game at Petco park interruption of Top of the nineth inning (video)
Bees game at Petco park interruption of Top of the nineth inning (video)
Bees game at Petco park interruption of Top of the nineth inning
Bees invade Petco Park
Bees invade Petco Park
gaslampball.com — More photos » by Denis Poroy - AP "Bees smell fear. Don't be a pussy. Bees smell... fear. Don't be a pussy." (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) Browse more photos » People are talking all ... (more) Bees invade Petco Park
Swarm Of Bees Attack Petco Park, Delay Game
Swarm Of Bees Attack Petco Park, Delay Game
totalprosports.com — Total Pro Sports - Manny Ramirez is returning today and he may have more to worry about... than the taunting fans and insulting signs on display in left field of San Diego's Petco Park. That section of the park has now become infested with a giant ... (more) Swarm Of Bees Attack Petco Park, Delay Game
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A 52 Minute Bee Delay
TheScore.com Blog — Interesting scenes from San Diego’s Petco Park yesterday afternoon when, in the ninth inning of a game between the Padres and Astros, a swarm of bees inundated the field, forcing the game to be delayed 52 minutes, and a beekeeper to be brought in to take care of bees-ness. Meuh! Hat tip to Total Pro Sports for the clip. ...

What is happening in these ballparks?!
LEEInks — Yesterday’s Astros/Padres game had to endure a 52-minute delay in the ninth inning due to a swarm of bees that set up shop near San Diego left fielder Kyle Blanks at Petco Park. This would be an even bigger deal if it was the first time that something chaotic happened in a baseball stadium, but sadly, it’s not. In fact, it isn’t even the first time that bees caused a player to run for cover. Remember old friend Darren Oliver? He was forced to run from the mound in a 2005 spring training game while pitching for the Rockies. The reason? A swarm of ...

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bugsandcranks.com 7/2/2009 — The Houston Astros-San Diego Padres game this afternoon was delayed by a swarm of nasty, man-eating bees.
Manny creating quite a buzzL.A. Times - Baseball News 7/3/2009
Ramirez is ready to return in what promises to be a circus in San Diego. > The scene in left field at Petco Park on Thursday was like something out of the ...
Astros take the sting out of PadresL.A. Times - Baseball News 7/3/2009
Houston beats San Diego 7-2, but only after waiting out a 52-minute delay in the top of the ninth inning caused when a swarm of bees took over part of left field at Petco Park. >  ...
Dodgers' skipper, GM reflect on MannyMajor League Baseball News 7/4/2009
After listening to media pepper Manny Ramirez with questions about drug use, Dodgers manager Joe Torre defended his outfielder's responses, if not the actions that created Friday's media circus at PETCO Park.
For Manny Ramirez, cheers outdo jeers as Dodgers take a quick 1-0 leadL.A. Times - Baseball News 7/4/2009
Game's atmosphere has a postseason feel. One fan yells at the outfielder, 'Steroids, steroids, steroids' > Manny Ramirez made sure his presence was noticed ...
Manny Ramirez not the only one who returnsL.A. Times - Baseball News 7/4/2009
Claudio Vargas is back in uniform after a lengthy stay on the disabled list. > Dodgers coach Ken Howell played seven years in the major leagues, but he had never seen anything ...