Night at the ballpark turns into chaos after shooting at Long Leaf Park Night at the ballpark turns into chaos after shooting at Long Leaf Park By Michael Praats | May 6, 2021 at 3:37 PM EDT - Updated May 10 at 10:31 AM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - It started off as a regular spring night at Long Leaf Park, formerly Hugh MacRae Park, with little league games taking place and people practicing their swings at the batting cages. But that calm evening soon turned into chaos and confusion after gun shots rang out from the basketball court, just yards away from the baseball fields.