The Padres' buzz is back! (Wait, it's just a swarm of bees)

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In a year where we've seen a cat interrupt a Cubs game and some gulls play a decisive role in an Indians win, a Major League Baseball game interrupted by a swarm of bees only makes sense.

And that's what happened Thursday afternoon as thousands of bees — no, not these Killer Bees or even the Killer B's that used to play in Houston — descended upon San Diego's Petco Park in the ninth inning of the Astros' 7-2 victory over the Padres.

Seriously, who ordered a made-for-TV movie in downtown San Diego today?

From the Associated Press:

A beekeeper was called to the downtown ballpark and sprayed a chair and a ballgirl's jacket that had attracted the bees. Padres president Tom Garfinkel said a few thousand bees attached themselves to a queen bee.
"The umpires made the right call to stop the game," Garfinkel said. "There's a couple thousand bees there. If they decide to swarm on a person, whether that's a player, an employer or obviously a fan, we could have a real situation."
The beekeeper arrived at 3:56 p.m., quickly did his job to applause from the fans who remained, and the game resumed 5 minutes later.

Honestly, what's next? Packs of wild dogs wandering the nation's ballparks? Stampeding elephants? Tigers leaping from the stands to maul sliding runners?

Ah well, all's well that ends well and let it be said that the bees proved to be less a nuisance than either Manny Ramirez (notes) or the horde of media that will arrive in San Diego on Friday night to document his return to baseball after a 50-game suspension. (~~Sting!~~ Zing!)

Thursday's MVB

(Most Valuable Beekeeper)

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1. Posted by Coach Isiah Thompson Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:22 pm EDT
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According to an anonymous source, a San Diego Padre was overheard to have said when the bees attacked, "It's all about the Bee, not the U. If they're going after my legs, I'm going to go after theirs first. I'm a soldier!" And now you know the rest of the story.....good day! Discuss!
2. Posted by Blinkvoyeur182 Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:34 pm EDT
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This must be an omen of the Killer Bee's from Astros past. Does this mean the Astros embark on a huge winning streak that catapults them to the top of the NL Central? We shall see.......
3. Posted by Michael Scott Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:41 pm EDT
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They should team up with the bugs from Cleveland and form a super-insect team that will bother MLB teams across the country.
4. Posted by Anrkist Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:04 pm EDT
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"Call the Bee man!!!" So ummm... out of curiosity, how does some girls jacket attract bees?
5. Posted by to.geoff Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:14 pm EDT
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I'm still waiting for the promotional stunt where the Ghostbusters are called in to a stadium.
Gimmick. Of The. Century. Where would it happen? Wrigley, naturally. Fans there likely believe the place is haunted by cursed ghouls.
6. Posted by Max M Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:23 pm EDT
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Wow bee win
7. Posted by Scott Z Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:54 pm EDT
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Anrkist- Have you seen her in the jacket? She couldn't possible bee more attractive.
8. Posted by Scott Z Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:56 pm EDT
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Anrkist- Have you seen her in the jacket? She couldn't possibly bee more attractive
9. Posted by MikeP Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:57 pm EDT
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the padres should hire him just in case
10. Posted by DrEw JacKs0N Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:06 pm EDT
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pretty funny!
11. Posted by jeb Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:08 pm EDT
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wow i was at todays baseball game where the padres lost. i missed out on all that bee stuff b/c i left in the 8th inning around 3pm b/c the game was boring plus got too chilly and most of the people were leaving by the 7th inning. this was my first game to watch this season. by this time last year i had already been to 3 games. when i work late on sat nites i am too tired to get up early enough to catch the trolley to the 1:05pm game. i will go this sat the 4th oops just realized the game is already sold out
12. Posted by jethro c Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:12 pm EDT
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wow i missed alot after i left that game. i lft the game at 3pm in the 8th inning b/c most people were leaving and the game got boring
13. Posted by krhgeu Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:36 pm EDT
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i dont like baseball!!!
14. Posted by Jrun93 Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:38 pm EDT
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Well I'll Bee damned, thats too funny
15. Posted by Alice C Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:40 pm EDT
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i was there it was hilarious! andd the tv screen above us said: attention fans the game has been delayed due to a small swarm of bees but they actually said it was a few thousand bees they were all over the place
16. Posted by Michael G Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:48 pm EDT
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Attention world: krhgeu (#16) has just posted the funniest statement on a baseball blog of all time. So simple, so precise, so paradoxical. Congrats.
17. Posted by Jose Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:55 pm EDT
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well bee-lieve me when i say its a funny story to tell..eh screw it, its too long to tell
18. Posted by RedWings22 Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:09 am EDT
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This story would be far more interesting if the bees started a bench clearing brawl/skirmish, with Padres' and Astros' players swinging their bats at the bees, Benny Hill-ing each other in the face with bats and helmets. And in the end, Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell ghostly blue Jedi forms assimilate Lance Berkman into the non-World Series winners' force.
19. Posted by Michael Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:16 am EDT
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Or you could find yourself an older Donkey or maybe a younger chimpanzee!
20. Posted by mjt1110 Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:41 am EDT
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Un-bee-lievable.
21. Posted by Stev00 Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:44 am EDT
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they wouldn't postpone a game swarmed with gnats in the playoffs but they'll put this off...
22. Posted by jethro c Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:03 am EDT
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THE SAN DIEGO PADRES WILL BEAT THOSE DARN DODGERS THIS COMING SERIES. GET THE BROOMS OUT AND SWEEP THOSE DODGERS BACK TO LA. THATS RIGHT KICK THOSE DODGERS BACK TO LA LA LAND. i will try to go to the game this sat and see the padres beat the dodger haters 8 to 3. bring on the raider nation. well all the raider nation are in prison serving a long time. they have plenty of time to do nothing. the only time the raider nation comes out is when the raiders are playing a football game. 2009 will be a year the san diego chargers will run all over the raiders and go on to the super bowl. the padres going all the way to the world series and taking down what ever team they face
23. Posted by Andrew G Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:05 am EDT
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They said the bees were attached to a queen, so maybe the queen got stuck in the girl's jacket or something, and the thousands of bees followed. I don't know how else the bees could have been attracted by the jacket.
24. Posted by kacsports Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:23 am EDT
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Jim Brunzell - first thing I thought of!!! And that TV movie, was that the one where the car had to be driven into the Superdome - and they dropped the temperature to 45 degrees??? And wild dogs!!! One of those got in a USC football game in 1998, ran across the field and halfway up the peristyle.
25. Posted by dlfry37@... Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:46 am EDT
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Its only a matter of time before PETA has a full out protest about he killing of some of these bees. Damn I hate PETA.