From watching his son’s little league game to removing a beehive behind home plate at Chase Field and later throwing out the first pitch, it was a truly eventful 24 hours for beekeeper Matt Hilton.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!To keep the buzz alive, the Diamondbacks are honoring Hilton’s heroics by offering a buy-one-get-one deal on tickets for the Diamondbacks’ weekend series against the San Diego Padres.
To take advantage of this limited-time offer, which expires at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, visit D-backs Ticket Information | Arizona Diamondbacks (mlb.com) and use code BEEGUY at checkout.
Fans heading to the ballpark this weekend will also enjoy exciting festivities, including Friday’s Fireworks Night followed by a Gabriel Moreno Gold Glove Bobble Giveaway on Saturday.
In addition to throwing out the first pitch at Tuesday’s game, Matt Hilton of Blue Sky Pest Control received his very own Topps baseball card.
🐝 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡: We’ve signed a deal with Matt Hilton (the Bee Specialist from last night’s game) and we’re making autograph cards from his all-time great performance. pic.twitter.com/uftVYAbjkw
— Topps (@Topps) May 1, 2024
The expected starting rotation for the Diamondbacks’ weekend series against San Diego is set to feature Slade Cecconi on Friday, Brandon Pfaadt on Saturday, and ideally Zac Gallen on Sunday. Last season, Arizona went 7-6 against the Padres.