Orioles / White Sox game will be closed to the public

JHS5120

This is absolutely crazy. The Orioles will face the White Sox to a completely empty stadium - has this ever happened before?

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curch

I would love to watch this game on tv. You would actually be able to hear all the sounds of the game without the screaming fans.

rcmb3220

Well that will make that 1979 a's game seem like standing room only.

WhiteTornado

This game was advertised as "no admittance":

Ripkenfan126

It really is a shame but I don't think they have a choice.
The city is in chaos and putting the fans at risk again isn't worth it. It is really sad...

wrestlingcardking

Perhaps Charlie Sheen will attempt to get in so he can catch a home run ball........

grote15

Sad state of affairs.

ROCKDJRW

Will be like a home game for my Sox!

gemint

More financial drain on a city that can't afford it. I wonder what the tax impact is since there will be no ticket or concession sales.

mtcards

Is truly a sad state of affairs. Not going to comment further as I do not wish to be banned for speaking the truth

vols1

The O's are going to have to pull a Braves and move out of downtown area.

SumoMenkoMan

This is crazy!! Hopefully they get this straightened out. Any reason why they wouldn't have postponed and just made it a double header later on?

seebelow

Being closed to the public has never happened before.

swartz1

Really? What's going on in Baltimore?

skrezyna23

<< <i>This is crazy!! Hopefully they get this straightened out. Any reason why they wouldn't have postponed and just made it a double header later on? >>



The White Sox will makeup the double header in Baltimore on May 28th.

WhiteTornado

<< <i>It should be a unique experience.

I'm curious to see how the Maryland Deathfest (music festival) will be affected if these riots continue into the upcoming weeks. >>



Are you talking about the M3 Festival? If so, that's in Columbia, 20 miles away.

totallyradd

<< <i>Does this mean Take Me Out to The Ball Game during the 7th inning stretch is cancelled ?

How about the Star Spangled Banner ? I'm guessing they'll still do that. >>



Those were my exact questions as well. If they do the SSB it would be prerecorded, right? Will there be walk up music? Will regular employees (ushers, concessions, etc) be allowed into the game? I won't be able to see it because of work, but I'm looking forward to seeing some highlights. It'll be interesting for sure.

alnavman

The way the Indians are playing they need to close their games to the public.........yet my daughter wants to go to this Sunday's game for her birthday. what's a person to do

footlong

<< <i>Does this mean Take Me Out to The Ball Game during the 7th inning stretch is cancelled ?

How about the Star Spangled Banner ? I'm guessing they'll still do that. >>


Thank God I'm a Country Boy is played in the 7th inning.

totallyradd

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<< <i>Does this mean Take Me Out to The Ball Game during the 7th inning stretch is cancelled ?

How about the Star Spangled Banner ? I'm guessing they'll still do that. >>


Thank God I'm a Country Boy is played in the 7th inning. >>



Really? If I lived in the area, that alone might tip me enough to be a Nationals fan. *puke*

jeffcbay

Watching the game for free on MLB.com... it's really strange to watch a home team player smack a 3-run homer and have no cheers. You can hear every thought from the players. The players can hear the play-by-play guys in the press box. Insane.

BostonAmericans

Game over - took 2:03 to play. Did they have TV timeouts like they normally do on the broadcast? Did the players rush through the game just to get it over with? Or is it the teams can play short games when they want to? I seem to recall a meaningless late season game a couple years ago somewhere that was the same deal - game was over in 1960's speed because the two teams wanted out of Dodge.

FWIW - ESPN box score is showing an attendance of 1. Does their box score program not allow a zero attendance? Or do they count the scout? MLB.com isn't showing an attendance. I thought maybe because game just ended, but the attendance for the other two early games is posted and not for BAL-CHW. What's wrong with posting 0? It's not a big secret - and not a 1979 A's crowd.

(edited for clarity on MLB.com attendance)

mlbfan2

<< <i>Game over - took 2:03 to play. Did they have TV timeouts like they normally do on the broadcast? Did the players rush through the game just to get it over with? Or is it the teams can play short games when they want to? I seem to recall a meaningless late season game a couple years ago somewhere that was the same deal - game was over in 1960's speed because the two teams wanted out of Dodge. >>



There were TV timeouts, as usual. They may have played at a quicker pace, but 2:03 isn't all that unusual. It's not the shortest game of the year so far. The pace of the starting pitchers plays a big part in the game length.

BostonAmericans

Maybe I find it odd because I am a Red Sox fan and every game seems to last as long as a screening of Gone With the Wind.............................

skrezyna23

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<< <i>Game over - took 2:03 to play. Did they have TV timeouts like they normally do on the broadcast? Did the players rush through the game just to get it over with? Or is it the teams can play short games when they want to? I seem to recall a meaningless late season game a couple years ago somewhere that was the same deal - game was over in 1960's speed because the two teams wanted out of Dodge. >>



There were TV timeouts, as usual. They may have played at a quicker pace, but 2:03 isn't all that unusual. It's not the shortest game of the year so far. The pace of the starting pitchers plays a big part in the game length. >>



I think the BOT 1st took 1:30 to play.