For Pete’s Sake

Wrigley Field temporarily evacuated because of bomb threat

By PETE GRATHOFF

Updated August 9, 2015 8:31 PM

In this July 5, 2015, photo, the view from rooftops across the street from Wrigley Field are blocked by a new video board in right field during a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Chicago Cubs in Chicago. A $575 million transformation started in the offseason after years of meetings, hearings and legal battles with the surrounding rooftop owners who sell unique views into the stadium under an unusual revenue-sharing deal with the team that lasts until Dec. 31, 2023. Nam Y. Huh The Associated Press

The Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 2-0 at Wrigley Field on Sunday, completing a four-game sweep.

Afterward, things turned scary:

Security official confirms: bomb threat at Wrigley Field. The Giants buses have already left safely.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) August 9, 2015

Cubs just evacuated Wrigley Field press box. Police searching corridors. Bomb-sniffing dogs around. Nobody answering questions.
— David Haugh (@DavidHaugh) August 9, 2015

K-9 units are searching the scene at Wrigley Field. pic.twitter.com/wzSOqhnE1l
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) August 9, 2015

Right outside Wrigley Field. I've been told by guard and cop confirmed it's a bomb threat. pic.twitter.com/BvRsiEg8Su
— John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) August 9, 2015

Security official confirms: bomb threat at Wrigley Field. The Giants buses have already left safely.
— Nicson Olivier (@nicsonolivier12) August 9, 2015

The media, along with everyone left at Wrigley Field was just ordered to evacuate. Police presence all around along with K-9 unit.
— Greg Garno (@G_Garno) August 9, 2015

Within an hour, there was good news as the all-clear was given. The Chicago Tribune reported that the police received a phone call about a threat at the stadium. The Cubs issued this statement:

"Following our game this afternoon, we received a bomb threat and took swift action to clear the few remaining fans, players, staff and media from the ballpark. After a thorough search by law enforcement, no evidence was found to suggest this threat was credible. We take safety at Wrigley Field seriously and are working with law enforcement authorities to purse the person who initiated this threat."

Stadium workers, cleaners, media, grounds crew allowed back inside Wrigley Field.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) August 9, 2015

#WrigleyField bomb threat an apparent hoax. Told building about to be reopened.#Cubs
— John Jackson (@JJacksonSPT) August 9, 2015

To reach Pete Grathoff, call 816-234-4330 or send email to pgrathoff@kcstar.com. Follow him on Twitter: @pgrathoff.

This story was originally published August 9, 2015 at 6:12 PM.

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