Watch: Possum delays LSU baseball game, sparks late rally
LSU's college baseball team has a new furry good luck charm: Rally Possum.
During the seventh inning of LSU's game against Arkansas on Saturday night, with the Tigers trailing 9-4, a tiny possum made its way onto the field. After evading capture for several minutes, the possum was caught and carried off the field in a bag.
There is officially a possum delay at the @RazorbackBSB game. Can't make that up @THV11 pic.twitter.com/nSIplsBn3n
— Hayden Balgavy (@HaydenBalgavy) May 8, 2016
What?!
— Brooke Grimsley (@5NEWSBrooke) May 8, 2016
Carson Shaddy does it all, he just saved the team from a baby possum. 😭 pic.twitter.com/IHJatCyCtd
Rally Possum! We don't like Razorbacks either. #LSU pic.twitter.com/SJ4SX5BIsd
— Garrett Walvoord (@Mr_Playbyplay) May 8, 2016
According to Glenn Guilbeau of The Advertiser, the possum's appearance came not long after "Louisiana Saturday Night" - which features the line "Belly full o' beer and a possum in a sack" - was played over the speakers at Alex Box Stadium.
LSU went on to score an unearned run on an error to cut the lead to 9-5, and scored four more at the bottom of the ninth to tie things up. The game went to extra innings, with the Tigers winning 10-9.
We got you something special for Mother's Day @LSUbaseball #RallyPossum pic.twitter.com/X7Cfgs5XxT
— LSU Tarp Crew (@LSUTarpCrew) May 8, 2016
#RallyPossum is back for @LSUbaseball final game against Arkansas #LSU pic.twitter.com/LOJ5Gfau94
— Kyle Zedaker (@kyle_zedaker) May 8, 2016