Posted on 09/24/2008 7:05:56 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ― The discovery of several hot dogs in packages outside Citizens Bank Park brought the bomb squad out and forced the temporary evacuation of the stadium Wednesday evening.
According to police, Pattison Street between Darien and 11th Streets was shutdown as officials investigated the discovery of several suspicious packages near a ticket office.
Fans inside the stadium were evacuated, but players remained on the field during the incident.
Bomb squad members further investigated the packages and determined they were simply several hot dogs in foil wrappers. Sadly, the wieners were detonated as a precaution.
The stadium was reopened at about 5:20 p.m.
"It was clear from when we looked at it at first glance and when you looked at the debris afterwards, there was packaging and duct tape; I don't see many hot dogs sold here with duct tape," Phillies VP of Operations Michael Stiles said. "We just did what we felt was appropriate."
The Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday evening.
Ball Park Pranks?
I don’t know.. maybe they blew up the cleaning crew’s lunch..
Actually, if I’m in Philadelphia I at least want to eat a real Philly cheesesteak, not a hot dog! My favorite: Steve’s Prince of Steaks in northeastern Philadelphia.
Some hungry, hapless fool probably set his dogs down to take out his wallet to buy tickets, and forgot to pick them up.
Yep, preferably with mushrooms and peppers!
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Fans inside the stadium were evacuated...”
Reading the headline, I thought they were referring to the results of people having already eaten the hot dogs necessitating the evacuation.
I’ve ordered “mushroom pepper American wit” at Steve’s Prince of Steaks and it was delicious.
I hate it when my wiener is detonated.....
They blew up the wieners? lmao
Were they “Green Weenies”?
(Pittsburghers will know what I’m talking about)
LOL Where’s Randall Simon when you need him?
LOLOLOL...thanks Braveman...love this post.
Seriously, stadiums have interested AQ for a very long time.
Here's their ride.
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