By Maria-Josee Martinez
The field was quiet, the fans non-existent as the Baltimore Orioles took on the Chicago White Sox at Camden Field on Wednesday.
Visitors were shut out of the stadium amid fears of spill over violence from riots in the city.
On April 12, Freddie Gray, 25, was shot by police, resulting in spinal and larynx injuries. He died in hospital a week later.
Protestors in Baltimore became violent,looting and damaging six police cars.
The Orioles beat the White Sox 8-2 as the lonely game went viral across social media.
Ever wondered what a Baltimore @Orioles game looks like with no fans? Wonder no more http://t.co/421gJdWpO9 pic.twitter.com/pMrFRhnTRG
— Global News Toronto (@globalnewsto) April 30, 2015
That's the ballgame! #Orioles defeat White Sox, 8-2. #Birdland
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) April 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/ShannonSanford9/status/593480242712416257
Today's game in Baltimore is believed to be the first in MLB history with no fans http://t.co/SMUopSX2qF pic.twitter.com/1qMKVu2Wtc
— CBC Sports (@cbcsports) April 29, 2015
The Baltimore Orioles are playing their game tomorrow at home in a closed stadium, with no fans. How odd is that going to be.
— Matt Deptola (@MattDeptola) April 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/QuitSnitchin_/status/593135500749307905
Surreal to be sitting in the park for what essentially feels like a private screening of an #MLB game.
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) April 29, 2015
The park may be empty, but the 7th-inning stretch lives at #WhiteSox–#Orioles! Including John Denver (as usual here) pic.twitter.com/MCCwpY0NIn
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) April 29, 2015