Arkansas fans catch raccoons in Baum Walker Stadium stands
Fans at Arkansas’ Baum Walker Stadium saw more than just a baseball game Friday night. Multiple raccoons were picked up by Razorback fans during the Hogs’ game against Vanderbilt.
The first raccoon was on the third-base side of the stands. Tweeted photos and videos of the incident went viral on social media.
— Katie Woolard (@KatieWoolard) May 14, 2022
Definitely at Arkansas baseball game!! Raccoon running through stands!! Go Hogs! pic.twitter.com/MJOJuC937A
— Eaves (@maeaves) May 14, 2022
RALLY ROCKET @AlyssaLang pic.twitter.com/cVeHWMyM7l
— John Nabors (@BuzzJohnNabors) May 14, 2022
ARKANSAS BABY https://t.co/ageS7yWwmH
— Arkansas Baseball (@RazorbackBSB) May 14, 2022
GET THAT RACCOON OUTTA HERE. WE GOT A GAME TO WIN. via I/Marc.villegas007 pic.twitter.com/cbM1m9Yzp0
— Josh Teeter (@joshteeter01) May 14, 2022
The fan who picked up the first raccoon had to leave the game and get a rabies shot.
Not allow him to. He will be back at Baum Walker tomorrow and said he will jump into a Twitter space another day
— Josh Teeter (@joshteeter01) May 14, 2022
Later, another raccoon was in the stands.
Another raccoon got into Baum Walker and bit a man who picked it up. Via I/jaxoncazzell pic.twitter.com/oyHZBcXzrA
— Josh Teeter (@joshteeter01) May 14, 2022
Arkansas fans are unlikely to be adopting “rally raccoons,” though. As far as the game on the field, Vanderbilt won 9-6 in extra innings. Arkansas remains on top in the SEC West at 16-9 while Vanderbilt is second in the SEC East at 13-12.
