It happened one other time back in the 70s. There have been a bunch of swarms I've picked up all around the stadium the past few years, this is the first one to go IN the stadium, AFAIK. definitely the first time during a game. People were scattering. I work in the park right there on the river so I got permission to put a trap down there. There are so many big buildings down there, no one knows where they are coming from. A hotel restaurant had hives on a roof a few years ago, but that's further up in the business district. I've gotten swarms from that too.Beebeard:
This is a really neat story- have there been other swarms alight at Great America Ballpark in recent years as well?
Glad to hear you snagged (maybe) the same swarm.
That is a neat backstory, and it looks like you are literally building bridges in the community relative to the important role that beekeepers play. Not too many fans in the stands, however...I work in the park right there on the river so I got permission to put a trap down there.
Glad to hear that you aren't intimidated by the public scrutiny- thank you for doing your part to advocate for bees (and their keepers).Kinda fun working the crowds!
It certainly has been a good (and good-natured) rivalry over the years. Two good baseball towns.Don’t worry, I won’t hold it against you.
