Orioles Take On White Sox Without The Fans
BALTIMORE (WJZAP) – The Baltimore Orioles are scheduled to face the White Sox today with an empty Camden Yards.
The Orioles postponed games on Monday and Tuesday following riots in the city, the league made the decision to finish the 3-game without the fans.
It is believed to be the first game without fans in Major League Baseball's 145-season history.
As far as the first two games of the series with Chicago, Major League Baseball has announced that those games will be made up as part of a doubleheader in Baltimore on May 28th.
Orioles manager Buck Showalter tells The Associated Press: "It's all about what's best for the city and the safety of our people. The last thing you want to do is put the fans in harm's way. You have to err on the side of safety."
MLB has also announced that this weekend's scheduled games between the Orioles and Tampa Bay will now be played in Tropicana Field instead of Oriole Park. Despite the fact the games will be held in Florida the Orioles will serve as the home team.
