Animals vs. Sports Events

[Alan Stallion]

Sporting events, especially those played outdoors, run the risk of nature's creatures making appearances, usually to comedic effect.

Hence, a thread to show when animals invaded the playing field or surface.

Example:
Iguana invades tennis tournament at 2017 Miami Open ...


Post your favorites...

 

[Alan Stallion]

Cat shows off athleticism on outfield wall

 

[Alan Stallion]

Squirrel runs for touchdown...
Kent State vs. Louisville

 

[Alan Stallion]

Seagull steals ball on No. 17 at The Players in 1998

 

[Alan Stallion]

Black Cat on the Field
Cowboys at Giants


Look at his change of direction.
He's got great lateral movement.

 

[Alan Stallion]

Somebody Sign That Raccoon

 

[The Duke]

 

[Mr. Friscus]

This bird seemed hell bent on blocking this Randy Johnson pitch



Seriously… how unlucky of a bird do you have to be to not only get hit by a pitch, but of all pitchers to get drilled by.. Randy Johnson???

 

[Alan Stallion]

Cat on the field in the Bronx.
Orioles vs. Yankees

 

[Alan Stallion]

Gators. Snakes. Dragons?! Best reptile encounters on PGA TOUR

 

[ScorpioRising007]

Sporting events, especially those played outdoors, run the risk of nature's creatures making appearances, usually to comedic effect.

Hence, a thread to show when animals invaded the playing field or surface.

Example:
Iguana invades tennis tournament at 2017 Miami Open ...


Post your favorites...

I vacation in Florida a lot and I know a big problem down there is Alligators invading Golf Courses.

 

[Alan Stallion]

Squirrel interrupts play at the 2013 US Open
Scene from Court 17, Day One

^ Screenshot I took at the time.

Video of the incident...

 

[Alan Stallion]

Another squirrel incident at the 2013 US Open
Day 6 - Kuznetsova vs. Pennetta

 

[Alan Stallion]

Yet Another Squirrel interruption at the 2013 US Open
Scene from Court 13, Day One
Dushevina vs. Lisicki


You're gonna get ejected if you run onto the court.
All tennis fans know that.

 

[Alan Stallion]

Tired of squirrels at the 2013 US Open?

How about a mantis?

On match point? Really dude?

I'm ready for my close up

 

[Alan Stallion]

Cat runs onto soccer field...

 

[Alan Stallion]

Cat invades pitch during Everton v Dag & Red...

 

[Alan Stallion]

Wasn't too far from me... and no, it wasn't one of mine...

Black cat runs across ice, spells bad luck for San Jose Sharks

 

[Alan Stallion]

Squirrels love tennis courts. I see 'em all the time at my local public tennis courts.

From last year...

Squirrel stops play - 2023 US Open

 

[Alan Stallion]

From today at Roland Garros

A pigeon graces the net in-between serves...