Fastball

Baltimore Orioles Successfully Relocate Honey Bees That Recently Caused Delay

A swarm of honey bees caused a five-minute delay in the Baltimore Orioles' game against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, but they have since been removed.
Sam Connon|
Baltimore Orioles Successfully Relocate Honey Bees That Recently Caused Delay
Baltimore Orioles Successfully Relocate Honey Bees That Recently Caused Delay

In this story:

Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles and Colorado Rockies experienced a unique delay at Camden Yards on Sunday, but the problem appears to have been resolved.

A swarm of honey bees caused a five-minute delay in the first inning of the series finale, forcing Rockies left fielder Nolan Jones to temporarily flee the area. The Orioles eventually announced that the swarm had calmed down, but no further updates were given that afternoon.

The Baltimore Banner's Andy Kostka reported Wednesday morning that a Maryland Stadium Authority employee and local beekeeper safely relocated roughly 2,000 bees away from the bullpen area on Monday. The Orioles have since played two games without any intrusion or interruption from bees.

Camden Yards has been the Orioles' home since 1992, although the team's lease is up after this season. Ownership has long claimed that a long-term deal to remain in the city is their goal, but with so many other teams relocating and threatening to move this year, their comments should be taken with a grain of salt.

The Orioles are leading the AL East at 83-49 with a month left in the regular season, putting them on the verge of making the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

The buzz around Baltimore is palpable – even with the bees gone – as their lineup, rotation and bullpen all feature young studs that have drawn more fans to Camden Yards than any Orioles team since 2017.

Follow Fastball on FanNation on social media

Continue to follow our Fastball on FanNation coverage on social media by LIKING us on Facebook and by following us on Twitter @FastballFN.

You can also subscribe to "The Payoff Pitch" podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Published
Sam Connon
SAM CONNON

Sam Connon is a staff writer covering baseball for “Fastball on SI.’’ He previously covered UCLA Athletics for On SI’s All Bruins site, and is a UCLA graduate, with his work there as a sports columnist receiving awards from the College Media Association and Society of Professional Journalists. Connon also wrote for On SI’s New England Patriots site, Patriots Country, and he was on the Patriots and Boston Red Sox beats at Prime Time Sports Talk. Sam lives in Boston.

Share on XFollow SamConnon
Home/News