In a scene straight out of a surreal sports drama, a swarm of bees descended upon Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, causing an unexpected two-hour delay in the highly anticipated Major League Baseball clash between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers. As the teams took the field, ready to engage in another chapter of their storied rivalry, nature had other plans.
Just five minutes before the first pitch was scheduled, a massive swarm of bees appeared out of nowhere, congregating on the protective netting behind home plate.
Baseball fans in the Seattle area have a convenient way to catch the action when the Mariners take on the Chicago Cubs on April 14th. Sound Transit is offering special Sounder train service to T-Mobile Park for the 1:10 p.m. game, giving fans an easy and stress-free way to arrive at the ballpark.
The Sounder trains offer a relaxing alternative to navigating game day traffic and finding parking. Fans from the north can board the inbound Sounder N Line train from Snohomish County, which departs Everett at 10:45 a.
In a game where runs were at a premium, the Boston Red Sox managed to eke out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a tense defensive battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very last out.
The clash at Fenway Park was a pitchers’ duel for the ages, with both sides’ moundsmen putting on a clinic in command and control. Pittsburgh’s starter Falter was in fine form, spinning three scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and striking out four batters.