Source: BroBible
Summary
A fire destroyed the scoreboard and parts of the left field wall at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette baseball stadium on Friday. The fire started when a company performing metal work used a cutting torch, which ignited nearby dry vegetation. Fire crews arrived quickly, preventing the fire from spreading to the entire field. The scoreboard, left field foul pole, and part of the third-base line wall were damaged. The Ragin’ Cajuns baseball team finished the 2023 season with a 41-25 record.
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The habit gets a new name.
Fire starts with a torch, ends with a scoreboard.
Employees leave, coach notices, everyone tries to fix it.
Dry grass, hot metal, and a bad day.
Scoreboard was just another thing that burned down.
Author: Evan Null
How Did Louisiana Baseball Stadium Catch On Fire?
According to fire officials, the fire started when a company had been performing iron work on the metal fence using a cutting torch and welding equipment. Investigators believe hot metal from the cutting torch ignited nearby pine needles and dry grass, causing the fire to smolder before eventually flaring up.
Fire officials also noted that the employees left the site of the fire before one of the baseball coaches noticed the blaze.
The coach and others quickly tried to put out the fire. However, it spread quickly due to dry conditions in the area.
University officials did not state how much damage the fire caused or how long it would take to repair. However, images from the scene show that almost the entirety of the scoreboard had been burned, as well as the left field foul pole and part of the wall along the third-base line.
The Ragin’ Cajuns baseball program went 41-25 this past season, reaching the Starkville Regional of the College World Series before eventually being eliminated by host Mississippi State.
Massive Fire Burns Down Scoreboard At Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Baseball Stadium
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University Officials Did Not State How Much Damage The Fire Caused
University officials did not state how much damage the fire caused or how long it would take to repair. However, images from the scene show that almost the entirety of the scoreboard had been burned, as well as the left field foul pole and part of the wall along the third-base line.
The Ragin’ Cajuns Baseball Program Went 41-25 This Past Season
The Ragin’ Cajuns baseball program went 41-25 this past season, reaching the Starkville Regional of the College World Series before eventually being eliminated by host Mississippi State.
Fire Officials Also Noted That The Employees Left The Site Of The Fire
Fire officials also noted that the employees left the site of the fire before one of the baseball coaches noticed the blaze.
