Louisville-North Carolina baseball game delayed by bomb threat
Sunday’s baseball game between Louisville and North Carolina was delayed around two hours due to a bomb threat.
The Tar Heels were leading UNC led 5-1 in the top of the sixth when police approached notified Louisville school officials about the threat. The Cardinals, who were the home team, cleared fans out of Jim Patterson Stadium.
The school shared news of the bomb threat.
Today’s game has been temporarily suspended.
More updates will be provided when available.
— Louisville Baseball (@LouisvilleBSB) April 10, 2022
Louisville police’s bomb detection unit was sent to the stadium. They investigated and cleared it.
Patterson Stadium is safe and clear. LMPD Bomb Detection Unit responded to the scene. https://t.co/JRDEVopTee
— University of Louisville (@uofl) April 10, 2022
The game resumed around two hours later, though fans were not allowed back in.
We will be resuming at 5:10 pm. Spectators will not be allowed back into the stadium, but you can follow along on ACC Network Extra and 93.9 The Ville.
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The game was the rubber match in a 3-game series between the schools. UNC won Friday’s opener 13-9, while Louisville took Saturday’s game 9-8 in 10 innings.