Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Bobby Miller (70) throws in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Dodger Stadium. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Giant bubble briefly delays Dodgers-Tigers game

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Sep 20, 2023 11:37 PM ET

Baseball games get delayed for various reasons, whether due to rain, a wild animal, or a wild fan. However, the brief stoppage during Wednesday's Los Angeles Dodgers-Detroit Tigers game might take the cake.

With the Tigers up to bat, leading 1-0 in the third inning, play had to be halted momentarily while a gigantic bubble floated above the field at Dodger Stadium.

A giant Bubble Delay. pic.twitter.com/EzhxN0KpsV
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 21, 2023

The enormous curiosity was gone as soon as it was spotted, popping into the air, never to be seen again. Nevertheless, it will probably go down in baseball history as the first bubble to stop a major league game, albeit for only a few seconds.

Oddly enough, this isn't the first time bubbles have graced Dodger Stadium. In 2014, the Dodgers used their own bubble machine as a rallying cry en route to winning the National League West division.

While this year's Dodgers hope a little of that luck rubs off on them, they'll strive for a better finish. The 2014 season ended for the Dodgers in the NL Division Series, falling to the St. Louis Cardinals in four games.

Good Monday morning #Dodgers fans. Start your week with some bubbles ... pic.twitter.com/j21sXrUySt
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 20, 2014

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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