Earthquake Felt During Indians Game

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  1. Sportsguy

    Sportsguy AKA-Sportsguy9695

    Shock waves from an earthquake on the East Coast made the press box sway slightly and sent some fans toward the exits during the first game of a doubleheader between the Cleveland Indians and Seattle Mariners.As the Mariners were batting in the fourth inning Tuesday, the press box high above home plate and the third-base line moved left and right and continued for nearly 30 seconds. Fans sitting in the upper deck at Progressive Field noticed the unusual movement and weren't sure what was happening."It went on for at least a minute," said Betsy Hammond, who was attending the game with her husband, Tim, and their three children. "We were looking around and someone stood up and yelled, 'Is that an earthquake?' Then someone who works here came over and said they heard it on the radio."Play was not interrupted on the field. The Indians reported no structural damage to the 43,000-seat ballpark.The Hammonds were celebrating their son Liam's 10th birthday with his first game -- one he'll never forget."My first thought was, 'That's weird, I can't move this seat,'" Tim Hammond said. "I thought it was the wind. I know the stadium is made to move, but I didn't know what was moving it. I was thinking maybe they blew something up on that movie set. A lot of people got up and were like, 'We're out of here.'"

    Source: ESPN
     
  2. Chipper10

    Chipper10 Back 2 Back! Roll Tide Roll!

    I probably would've had the same reaction.
     
  3. Sportsguy

    Sportsguy AKA-Sportsguy9695

    yea i agree. i was at work today when i felt it
     
  4. Chipper10

    Chipper10 Back 2 Back! Roll Tide Roll!

    I didn't feel a damn thing in Bama. Haha.