Rays, Orioles Games Moved to St. Pete

By DEB BELT (Patch Staff)

In an unprecedented move as civil unrest continues in the city, the Baltimore Orioles will play Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox, but the game will be closed to the public.

Game time remains 2:05 p.m. ET.

The Baltimore Orioles announced Tuesday morning that the team postponed tonight’s game against the White Sox. Monday night’s game was also canceled.

The Orioles said the decision was made in conjunction with Major League Baseball as well as state and local officials.

Rioting swept through parts of Baltimore Monday after the death of Freddie Gray, calling for answers about how the 25-year-old Baltimore man died in police custody.

Peaceful protest marches most of last week turned to vandalism, fires, looting and injuries on Monday.

Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency Monday and an overnight curfew is in effect starting Tuesday, April 28, to Tuesday, May 5.

The Orioles were set to host the Tampa Bay Ray May 1-3, but that has changed as well. The club says the games will instead be played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL, although Baltimore will serve as the home team.

Monday’s canceled game will be made up in a doubleheader on May 28. Fans can exchange tickets for this week’s Orioles games for ones later in the season; those swaps must be made by June 30, the ball club says.

Ticket exchanges can be made at the Orioles box office, or submitted in writing with their original tickets by certified mail to: Baltimore Orioles, Attention: (Date) Postponement, 333 W. Camden St., Baltimore, MD, 21201.

Fans with questions about the ticket process should call 888-848-BIRD.

SEE ALSO:

• Baltimore Riots: Obama Speaks, Orioles Cancel, National Guard Arrives, Cleanup Begins
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