Update: White Sox-Orioles game postponed due to Baltimore riots http://t.co/1tTPKCw47y pic.twitter.com/LtHZ8ki82Q
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) April 27, 2015
As Saturday’s game against the Boston Red Sox reached its thrilling conclusion, fans at Camden Yards were told to stay within the confines of Oriole Park as conditions outside the field proved to be too dangerous.
Baltimore’s mayor asks fans to stay inside Camden Yards due to protests outside the stadium http://t.co/3oXgnhETDJ pic.twitter.com/vERKQAuCNo — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 26, 2015
When does civil unrest earn the wings of a citywide riot? These disturbing photos below appear to make what is currently going on in the Baltimore Freddie Gray fallout very, very clear:
Just a few images of the @#BaltimoreRiots pic.twitter.com/A2a2dnjjua
— Rob (@GULLYKING82) April 27, 2015
Maryland State Police have ordered an additional 40 troopers to Baltimore http://t.co/5duy2QFr1h #BaltimoreRiots pic.twitter.com/DVIIR2087l — CNN (@CNN) April 27, 2015
Watch latest from Baltimore riots on @CBSNLive at 7 p.m. ET: http://t.co/bROZKbF4sb pic.twitter.com/JuMdm6tFL0
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 27, 2015
Postponing Monday’s game is not reactionary, it’s just the right call. The city of Baltimore has a serious civic issue on its hands and a serious hazard to livelihood is nothing any fan should be obligated to endure.
Jerry Landry is a writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow Jerry on Twitter at @Jerry2Landry, “Like” him on Facebook or add him on Google.