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Bees Buzz In: Petco Park's Unforgettable Game Delays

5/27/2025

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Petco Park has seen its fair share of unusual interruptions, with 10 game delays in 22 years. Eight of these were due to rain, but two memorable delays were caused by swarming bees. One such incident occurred six years ago, halting a Marlins vs. Padres game for 28 minutes, echoing a similar buzz in 2009 during a Padres vs. Astros matchup.

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Story summary

Petco Park has seen its fair share of unusual interruptions, with 10 game delays in 22 years. Eight of these were due to rain, but two memorable delays were caused by swarming bees. One such incident occurred six years ago, halting a Marlins vs. Padres game for 28 minutes, echoing a similar buzz in 2009 during a Padres vs. Astros matchup.