5 injured after ferocious winds rip through WVU baseball game, sending tents airborne
Five people were injured when strong winds caused tents to fly during a West Virginia University baseball game. The incident occurred as severe storms swept through the sold-out Kendrick Family Ballpark in Granville. Despite the chaos, the Mountaineers went on to win the game and secure a spot in the Men's College World Series.
- ▪Five people were transported to a hospital after being injured by flying tents during a baseball game.
- ▪The incident happened at Kendrick Family Ballpark in Granville, West Virginia, during severe storms.
- ▪WVU Athletics expressed concern for those affected while celebrating the team's victory.
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Sports 5 injured after ferocious winds rip through WVU baseball game, sending tents airborne By Kieran Sullivan, FOX Weather Published June 7, 2026, 2:27 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Summer-like heat gives way to brief cooldown with storms Northern Plains brace for explosive weekend storms with damaging winds Severe storm ingredients fuel possibility of tropical development late next week Five people were injured after powerful wind gusts sent tents flying during severe storms that swept through a West Virginia University baseball game Saturday.
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