The San Francisco Giants Sunday matinee against the Arizona Diamondbacks got off to an ominous start.
The Giants took the field, and were ready to go.
The Diamondbacks put on their helmets and, with leadoff hitter Tim Locastro striding towards the batter’s box, were ready to go.
The cardboard cutouts, lifting their $18 Lagunitas IPAs into the air, yelled to signal that they too, were ready to go.
The clock struck 1:05 p.m.
Play ball!
Except the umpires were nowhere to be found.
Finally, at 1:09, they came trudging to the field.