A swarm of bees at Chase Field delayed the Tuesday night tilt between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks for nearly two hours before the prayers of fans were answered by none other than Matt Hilton, a local beekeeper.
Hilton arrived on the scene and was successful in his removal of the swarm, which resulted in him getting the awesome opportunity to throw out the game’s ceremonial first pitch.
That’s not the only way Hilton was honored, however.
On Wednesday, the trading card company Topps unveiled an epic new baseball card, a 2024 Matt Hilton Topps Now Card, No. 145. Topps put the card on sale for 24 hours, pricing it at a reasonable $8.99 as a memento for fans who wanted to celebrate the viral beekeeper’s heroics.
The card features a photo from Hilton after he transported the bees off the field on Tuesday, with his arms raised in the air while still wearing his beekeeping gear.
“Bee afraid, bee very afraid: Bees swarm in Arizona” is written on the bottom of the card.
In addition to the regular print of the Hilton card, Topps has also released special autographed editions, including a gold version of which only one was printed.
Fans at the stadium were greatly appreciative of Hilton’s services on Tuesday night, and now the once in a lifetime experience has been immortalized by the trading card company in unique fashion.
