# Mets fans startled by hand creeping in Citi Field stands to snag peanuts, hot dog

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-21 15:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 13.98

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossing Broad | Pretty Sure the Citi Field Raccoon Was a Rat | 2026-08-21 13:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQNzJlRGRwM2NubHNOMFdJNENGTWFlQWFubXg1YVo4dnFVMWVseGtkMzFXaXJaWXY2bmNISTNxYkE5eDRzMXVDV0dYRmhQeENzeTQ0UmUyN2tjcTNLRWp5MEpzQzU2U2VIYWtIamxET0s2WmFrZ0VIY2lfM0ZIci1SaGNpd2EwRTVjb2NVS0labkF1MEE?oc=5) |
| Outdoors with Bear Grylls | Mystery Animal Grabs Snacks Around Fans’ Feet at Mets Stadium | 2026-08-21 13:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPbEo3QVF6RHlmRWJiMmo4NVdTejhJWFB0M1M2V1k2bmdrWjBPNVhtYkx0MmJzNU4wNGs0TVpXbzJnb3hVcm5qRlBaRXY4UFNVdk5YLV9qTWdiNmpJeU9FVjItQXNJVUotekFBeFNvQjQ2WXg1VWpxWnJoTGJPT0VuWFdVSmdYanhfQlE?oc=5) |
| FOX 5 New York | Citi Field racoon grabs at food through hole in stands | 2026-08-21 13:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFB0Sy1vWkFGY3F5NzQta2plcWVSX0F1bEdxWlhLQWhiZGJFN3VfVHl1ckVkcUZ4Nk1yTWxTSWRSMTZlZnpSMVBmOUFtX3Azcjd2cG1RTHd3dVRNS21hQmM3OWVtaU5WLW9Qb0lIa092NmxsSWwyWnpoRzZaSdIBgAFBVV95cUxQbnJiYmxmYVFoRHpranlkdFhQQ24weUluQTBucUQ2QWg0dE81aEcyMEJBcVRjdTdGTThReWQ0R2JQLWdzcUlYSUR6aGcwWFVsMkd2V1dXbHBfcmI5ejNKd2lmajRJVndKaGJYVVdFVmxxdW9laGJtRGdaTTV5RVkxTA?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Watch Raccoon Grab Fan's Hot Dog, Peanut Shells from Hole at Mets' Citi Field on Video | 2026-08-21 13:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQb2JfVG1FdnlOUUpfRXJHZ0ZVbHBJNmNma1diQzZMUlo4Z3pSb3VyWl9melVyNUw3dERubWRaNlEzaEdxZUlLSGJ1MXoyRmk2eHpnNkw3SU9hVnhRYThuTlB6d2h0V19FUThEUFl2QjVFNnNsWEluUWJLZTdqa2dyTGRNWlJXVUwwSkN1NklNTUFiUDZlWUJXMjQ2Y2x2QUFNMER3U1BEZlVkOF9BTnRkVkFzQ29MVlhF?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Mets fans startled by hand creeping in Citi Field stands to snag peanuts, hot dog | 2026-08-21 13:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxPaFFLaE5TSFVjQWxxNVJMcFpHNXNxUnRUbjFleF9GTmMtbnNqa29JbGFCeGVuXzlPdE8teWd1Y19NSnZRNl9UdVJIS2dqMWVTSE5Fem5NM2cwcHFHWUJMekF4M05WV29hUkM0dlFwQ3piVzRLOW9fZDJnUFdvaUN2Z0Nsck50c2JMazdaM1VmczB0d1JPQ1htS0U0Y0JNbGJXZHVVM3BGSjhObEkzWE1vcjl2RzVkU3VhZ3ZKN0tWV20yOHg4R1E1UXNjMA?oc=5) |

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