Wrigley Field Evacuated for Bomb Threat

Wrigley Field has been evacuated for a bomb threat, as many members of Chicago and San Francisco media are currently tweeting. Andrew Baggarly details:

Security official confirms: bomb threat at Wrigley Field. The Giants buses have already left safely.

— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) August 9, 2015

Police officer says they get dozens of bomb threats a week but "this one is more credible." Bomb-sniffing dogs are on scene.

— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) August 9, 2015

David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune weighs in:

Cubs just evacuated Wrigley Field press box. Police searching corridors. Bomb-sniffing dogs around. Nobody answering questions.

— David Haugh (@DavidHaugh) August 9, 2015

John Shea of the SF Chronicle adds:

Right outside Wrigley Field. I've been told by guard and cop confirmed it's a bomb threat. http://pic.twitter.com/BvRsiEg8Su

— John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) August 9, 2015

This story is developing. More to come as it is available.

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