Empty stadium creates interesting atmosphere for Orioles vs. White Sox
Apr 29, 2015, 6:04 PM | Updated: Apr 30, 2015, 1:14 am
If a baseball game is played but no fans are in the stadium to see it, did it really happen?
That is the question that will be asked after the Baltimore Orioles host the Chicago White Sox Wednesday in a game that will be attended by all of zero fans.
The unrest in the Baltimore area caused the Orioles to make the call that instead of cancelling or postponing the matchup, they would just play it with fans not allowed inside the stadium.
It’s an interesting and unfortunate situation, but one the players and others are trying to make the best of.
First you had White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton, who made light of the situation:
We are gonna do our best to take the crowd out of it early.. Wish us luck..
— Adam Eaton (@AdamSpankyEaton) April 29, 2015
Then you’ve got Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph pretending to sign autographs:
Then there is Garrett Baldwin, a fan who wanted to see the game anyway:
Camden Yards is closed to fans for today's game. Solution? One got a room at the Hilton overlooking the ballpark. pic.twitter.com/Qh0Bsf021n
— Colin Campbell (@cmcampbell6) April 29, 2015
The scene:
About 15 minutes until first pitch. Here's what it looks like: pic.twitter.com/Sf8Pua5y0V
— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) April 29, 2015
The anthem… pic.twitter.com/g8mav0bZxs
— Luke Jones (@BaltimoreLuke) April 29, 2015
We are underway: pic.twitter.com/YpsVm4xd5L
— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) April 29, 2015
And then this happened:
Yup, @masnRoch, @CrushD19's 3-run homer landed on Eutaw St. And there it remains. #IBackTheBirds pic.twitter.com/MaSEbxx9xa
— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) April 29, 2015
You’re never too old for imaginary friends. pic.twitter.com/eTR7Lei40K
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) April 29, 2015
“Attention media. For record keeping purposes, today's paid attendance is zero.”
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) April 29, 2015
