Baltimore Riots: Orioles Games Delayed This Week

The last few days have been very hectic and scary for people in Baltimore. It forced the Orioles to have to postpone their game against the White Sox on Monday night and it could force them to postpone more games as the week goes on. It’s not a good situation for anyone and especially for the two teams involved who will be forced to make up at least one game and possibly as many as three. [lead image via Getty Sports / Greg Fiume]

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said that Tuesday night’s game could be moved to Nationals Park in Washington if the safety issues continue to be a problem. There are riots going on in Baltimore after the funeral of Freddie Gray, who died in police custody. The Orioles can’t be pleased that they need to be canceling games as dangerous conditions go on around them.

There are many ways that this could go. The games could be played in Washington, could be postponed until a later date or played even with the rioting going on. The first two options are more likely than the third it would appear. The safety of the players and the fans is more important than the game right now and this situation is one of the worst ever.