Strong winds injure fans during WVU baseball game as team advances
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 4:40 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
During a sold-out baseball game at West Virginia University on June 12, strong winds led to dangerous conditions when tents were blown into spectators. The incident injured five fans, who required hospital treatment. After the weather delay, the Mountaineers resumed play and defeated Cal Poly 17-1, securing their first trip to the Men's College World Series. Videos on social media captured the chaotic scene as attendees sought shelter from the flying debris.
- •Five fans were injured by flying tents during a weather delay.
- •The chaotic scene was filmed by spectators and shared online.
- •West Virginia's victory sent them to the Men's College World Series.
- •The game initially faced storms before being played under clear conditions.
- •WVU Athletics expressed concern for those affected by the incident.
- 4:40 AMYahoo Sports — 'We went right into survival mode': Wind blasts tents into fans at WVU baseball game, injuring 5
""The gust came in and picked the tent up and then everything went sideways."
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