White Sox-Orioles Postponed Again In Riot-Ravaged Baltimore
BALTIMORE (CBS/AP) -- The Baltimore Orioles postponed a second straight game against the Chicago White Sox after a night of rioting near Camden Yards.
The team says it made the decision Tuesday after consulting with Major League Baseball, and state and local officials. A makeup date was not announced.
After consultation with MLB & state & local officials, tonight's game between the Orioles & the White Sox at Oriole Park has been postponed.
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) April 28, 2015
Furthermore, the Orioles announced there will be a game on Wednesday at 2:05 p.m. but it will be closed to the public.
Tomorrow's game between the Orioles and the Chicago White Sox will begin at 2:05 p.m. ET and will be closed to the public.
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) April 28, 2015
The team also says they will play three game series against the Tampa Bay Rays, scheduled for May 1-3, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving as the home team.
The Orioles will play 3-game series against Rays, scheduled for May 1-3, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. serving as the home team
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) April 28, 2015
Public schools were shut down Tuesday, and Baltimore's mayor imposed a 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m. curfew. Baltimore is approximately 100 miles south of Philadelphia.
Monday's game was postponed after riots that followed the funeral of Freddie Gray, who died April 19 of spinal cord and other injuries sustained while in police custody.
The White Sox were in town for a three-game series that had been slated to start Monday. They were not scheduled to return this season.
CBS 3's David Spunt will have the latest from Baltimore beginning on Eyewitness News at 5 PM.
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