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A bird on the infield during a Will Brennan at-bat

Guardians’ Will Brennan apologizes for accidentally killing bird with line drive

It is turning out to be a really lousy week in Major League Baseball for animal lovers. Cleveland Guardians outfielder Will Brennan got the most regrettable base hit of his life Monday against the Chicago White Sox. In the second inning, Brennan …

Tampa Bay Buccaneers beehive

Buccaneers have major bee issue during Sunday’s game

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had some unexpected guests for Sunday’s game in the form of a whole lot of bees. One of the goalposts at Raymond James Stadium was apparently home to a beehive during Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. …

The Padres posing in the dugout with a panther

Padres have interesting new good luck charm in their dugout

The San Diego Padres looked a little like the San Diego Zoo on Wednesday. The Padres went viral during their game against the Miami Marlins for their new dugout good luck charm. After San Diego slugger Jake Cronenworth hit a grand slam in the first …

JJ Watt looks on

JJ Watt had big animal mishap in his Arizona home

JJ Watt’s Arizona home turned into a National Geographic special this weekend. The Cardinals defensive end revealed to his Twitter followers on Saturday that he unexpectedly found a baby rattlesnake in his bathroom. “Alright Arizona, this …

A rat running around in the outfield

Mets get lift from ‘Rally Rat’ against Nationals

While we have heard of “Rally Cat” and “Rally Squirrel” before, these good luck charms are starting to get a little bit ridiculous. The New York Mets and the Washington Nationals got an unexpected visitor during their game on …

A fox on the field

Video: Fox runs loose on the field during Arizona State-USC game

The beginning of the Arizona State-USC game on Saturday night in Tempe, Ariz. had some added excitement thanks to an animal on the field. Yes, about three minutes into the game, a fox appeared on the field. It darted around the field before leaping …

Cat saved American flag

Video: Miami fans save falling cat using American flag

Fans at Saturday’s Miami-Appalachian State game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. made one heck of a save, using one of the greatest tools available to them. There was a stray cat at the stadium that was falling from the upper deck. …

Zurich Classic alligator

Look: Zurich Classic golf tournament is dealing with a family of gators

This weekend’s PGA Tour event in New Orleans has a couple spectators that the golfers would probably prefer had stayed away. According to the commentary, the 17th hole at the Zurich Classic has been dealing with difficulties due to a nest of …

Texas opossum

Video: Opossum runs onto field after Texas baseball game

The Texas Longhorns baseball team had to deal with more than just Texas A&M Corpus Christi on Tuesday. Texas beat Corpus Christi 14-4 to improve to 21-5 on the season. After the game ended, an opossum got loose on the field at UFCU Disch-Falk …

Massive alligator on Florida golf course goes viral

An absolutely massive alligator spotted walking along a Florida golf course went viral on Thursday. NBC2 Fort Meyers morning reporter Nicolette Perdomo shared a video on Twitter of the massive beast, which led to thousands of views and retweets. The …

Cat Memphis South Florida

Watch: Cat runs around field during Memphis-USF game

We had another cat on the loose during a football game. During Saturday’s Memphis-South Florida game, a cat got on the field and was running around before a Memphis kickoff in the third quarter. This one seemed to be scared and ran towards the …

Black cat Monday Night Football

Watch: Black cat runs onto field during Cowboys-Giants game

The “Monday Night Football” game between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants at MetLife Stadium was delayed for a minute in the second quarter when a black cat ran onto the field. Play was stopped as the Giants were driving because the …

Squirrel interrupts Twins game for second day in a row

A squirrel got loose at Target Field for the second day in a row during the Minnesota Twins’ series against the Chicago White Sox. On Monday, a squirrel was seen running by the Twins’ dugout during the first inning of the team’s 6-4 …

Athletics’ batting practice was cancelled because of bees

Now we know why the Oakland Athletics are known as the A’s for short and not the B’s. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the A’s scheduled batting practice before Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles …

Reds-Giants game delayed by bee swarm

Monday’s game between the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds got off to a late start for a very unusual reason. The game was delayed by roughly 15 minutes due to a swarm of bees on the field in Cincinnati, making it impossible to play. …

Watch: Spurs mascot captures flying bat

The San Antonio Spurs mascot played hero and captured a bat that caused the team’s game to be temporarily delayed. Earlier in the week, the Spurs’ game against the Brooklyn Nets was temporarily delayed due to a bat invasion. On Saturday, …

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