Drone Flying Over Wrigley Field Delays Indians and Cubs Game

Wednesday night in Chicago the Indians and Cubs did battle, but it was a small drone that took center stage between the former World Series foes. A drone flew into the ballpark, delaying the game between the Tribe and Cubs in the 5th inning. The drone landed but no player or official went near it. It then took off again and left the ballpark, delaying the affair for about 10 minutes total.

It's 2020, so nothing should come as a surprise to anyone anymore, which includes a Major League Baseball game being delayed by a drone flying onto the playing field.

#DroneDelay @Cubs #GoCubsGo pic.twitter.com/fSKPAtDr60

— Billy Krumb (@ClubhouseCancer) September 17, 2020

Once the players were quickly taken off the field, at first the Cubs television announcers wondered if the game was being delayed by lightening, and then they realized it was a drone that stopped the game.

The drone went up and down a few times, and eventually landed on the field in center field, stopping its flight.

No one approached the drone, but eventually it started up again and took off, and the two teams came back onto the field.

The Indians have a long and somewhat complicated history with drones going back to the ALCS in 2016 with then starter Trevor Bauer.

Former Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer had an Interesting Weekend

Bauer sliced his finger on his personal drone prior to game three of the ALCS in Toronto against the Jays.

He attempted to pitch game three, but in the first inning the skin on his finger broke, and suddenly there was blood all over the place.

The Indians won the game, and after losing game four they won game five to advance to the World Series against the Cubs. 

Many Tribe fans were speculating that Bauer (joking of course) had something to do with the drone finding it's way to Wrigley on Wednesday night.

Bauer Wants to Put a "Sandlot" Game Together for Charity While We Wait for Baseball to start 

The former Indians pitcher did pitch in three games in the World Series, losing the two games he started while sporting a 5.40 ERA.

After this Bryant dinger off of drone Trevor Bauer in Game 5, #Cubs never trailed again in the World Series. pic.twitter.com/ZqDmrjD4Kk

— Michael Liu (@liuchiahow) February 10, 2017

To keep up with all of Cleveland Baseball Insiders’ coverage, click the "follow" button at the top right-hand corner of this page.

For more from Matt Loede, follow him on Twitter @MattLoede. Follow CBI on Twitter @IndiansonSI