Squirrel at Red Sox-Yankees recalls past wildlife interruptions - ESPN

Sports are great. Animals are great. When the two mix, it's incredible — sometimes.

Fans at Yankee Stadium got to witness such a mix on Friday, when a squirrel made a brief appearance in the fourth inning of a contest between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.

The squirrel emerged in the fourth inning from behind the plate, stopping right at Jhostynxon Garcia's left foot. The rodent took off again and stopped at the third base foul line before attempting to dig a hole in front of the mound.

It then went down the right field line to search for a way out.

SQUIRREL ON THE LOOSE AT YANKEE STADIUM! pic.twitter.com/lz2gcSwsVL

This wasn't close to the first time an animal has interrupted play during a sporting event. There was the time a sportswriter's dog ran onto the field, interrupting a Georgia football game. And San Antonio seemingly has had as many bat encounters as «Dracula.»

In honor of these amazing incidents, let's look back at some other top animal-on-field moments.

What: Squirrel

Where: Detroit, Michigan

When: 2025

The squirrel scampered around the outfield, eventually making its way to the warning track before climbing into the Tigers' bullpen during the first inning of the San Francisco Giants-Detroit Tigers match.