He went viral after removing a swarm of bees at a D-backs game. Now he is getting his own bobblehead.
PHOENIX — Matt Hilton created a huge buzz around the sports worldto remove a swarm of bees that had gathered on the netting behind home plate.
While Matt didn’t show up in the box score from the Diamondbacks-Dodgers game on April 30th at Chase Field, he certainly got the save – and created quite a buzz in the process. This bobblehead is sure to be a must-have for fans!"On April 30, the D-backs were set to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers when the colony of bees was discovered behind home plate.
After completing the job, Hilton was lowered back to the ground and pumped his fist as the crowd cheered again, now 90 minutes after the game was scheduled to begin. Before the game began, the D-backs gave Hilton a big thank you by letting him throw out the first pitch. He took the mound while still wearing his beekeeping outfit, tossed back the hat and threw a strike. and more than 16,000 were sold in just 24 hours.
If you want to get one of the limited edition and individually-numbered bobbleheads, you will have to purchase it through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame's online store, which you can access by. The bobbleheads are expected to ship in November and will cost $30, plus an $8 shipping fee.
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