It’s always a good time when a bat makes it into the arena!
Chicago Blackhawks fans haven’t been able to have much joy this season with their team having a dismal 16-31-6 record and being dead last in the Central Division. With that being said, though, they happened to get a little bit Wednesday night as a bat made it into United Center just prior to the Blackhawks game against the Edmonton Oilers. (RELATED: Wild’s Ryan Hartman Hit With Lengthy 10-Game Suspension After Driving Opp’s Face Into Ice)
Waiting for the 8:30 p.m. start time (Chicago time), fans ended up noticing a bat hanging out on the ice.
There is a bird (or bat) on the ice at the United Center. Right behind the goal line and trapezoid. pic.twitter.com/J1h13FN5Ld
— CHGO Blackhawks (@CHGO_Blackhawks) February 6, 2025
Luckily, a United Center crew member named Lucas managed to catch the bat, which is an absolutely incredible accomplishment considering how fast these things fly. It appeared that he did so with a dog catcher’s net … and where the hell did they get a dog catcher’s net?
The United Center bat has been captured. Great work by Blackhawks ice crew member Lucas! pic.twitter.com/MHBUNHAOZ8
— CHGO Blackhawks (@CHGO_Blackhawks) February 6, 2025
Every time I see a bat story in sports, I can’t help but think about San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginóbili smacking the hell out of one and knocking it out.
Best reflexes in the game 🦇
(via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/AF4ZqZVwUQ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 27, 2018
Absolute classic moment in NBA history.
