CHICAGO — Chicago Police evacuated Wrigley Field after someone called in a bomb threat following a Chicago Cubs game on Sunday afternoon, but investigators determined the threat was unfounded.
The threat was called into the Town Hall police district in the Lakeview neighborhood, according to Police News Affairs Officer Nicole Trainor. Police did not offer more specifics but Cubs team officials later confirmed that it was a bomb threat.
“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,” the Cubs said in a statement. “After a thorough search by law enforcement, no evidence was found to suggest this threat was credible.”
Chicago Tribune reporters covering Sunday’s ballgame against the San Francisco Giants said they were ordered out of the press room because of a “safety issue” and made to leave the stadium around 6:00 p.m. Central time. Reporters also said officers were checking corridors and saw K9 police dogs on the premises.
Police finished their investigation just after 7 p.m., and reporters and Wrigley Field staff were allowed back into stadium.
Sunday’s game saw the Cubs beat the Giants 2-0, completing a four-game sweep over their National League rivals. The game ended around 4:30 p.m., so the stadium mostly was empty of fans by the time police arrived.
“We take safety at Wrigley Field seriously and are working with law enforcement authorities to pursue the person who initiated this threat,” the Cubs said.
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