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Watch: Fighter jet flyover briefly interrupts Orioles at-bat
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan O'Hearn. Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Fighter jet flyover briefly interrupts Orioles at-bat

There are a lot of things that can briefly bring a Major League Baseball game to a halt. Weather, bees or perhaps even just a random fan that decides to make themselves a part of the action and runs on the field.

On Sunday afternoon in Baltimore there was a new entry on the list of things that can halt things on the diamond — a fighter jet flyover. 

As Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Spencer Turnbull was waiting to deliver a pitch to Orioles designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn, a thunderous roar was taking place overhead and catching the attention of both fans and players. 

It turned out to be a fighter jet doing some maneuvers as part of Baltimore's Fleet Week celebration this weekend.

To be fair, that would be distracting if you were a player on the field. Not only because of the noise, but also because it looked really cool. 

Turnbull ended up striking out O'Hearn in that at-bat to end the inning.  

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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