Apparently Bees Love Baseball.

A swarm of bees delayed the Cincinnati Reds game at Great American Ball Park.

The bees began to buzz around the home plate and infield area around 12:35 p.m. Monday, just before the Reds played the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ball Park.

Thousands of bees prompted several people on the field and in the stands to run for cover.

The swarm settled above the backstop screen shortly before the first pitch, prompting an 18-minute delay to the start of a game between the Giants and Reds. At one point, Reds outfielder Derek Dietrich grabbed some beekeeping stuff and charged out on the field -- jokingly trying to help officials get rid of the bees.

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It's the second time the Giants have been involved in a bee delay in Cincinnati. A swarm went into the Giants' dugout at Riverfront Stadium on April 17, 1976, forcing a 35-minute delay. The Reds won the game 11-0

There was a 17-minute bee delay before another game at Riverfront on May 11, 1987, against the Phillies. Reds starter Ted Power got stung on his hand.