The Baltimore Orioles are playing the Chicago White Sox Wednesday at Camden Yards, but the game will be held behind closed doors — no fans allowed -- in the aftermath of Monday’s rioting in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: Ubaldo Jimenez #31 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The game was played without spectators due to the social unrest in Baltimore.
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John Denver’s “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” plays during the game on Wednesday, April 29 in a fan-less Camden Yards. (WTOP/Jon Warner)
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BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: Chris Davis #19 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a three-run home run in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The game was played without spectators due to the social unrest in Baltimore.
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BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: The Baltimore Orioles play the Chicago White Sox in the first inning at an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Due to unrest in relation to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the two teams played in a stadium closed to the public. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
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A bar showing the baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox sits empty behind center field, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Baltimore. Due to security concerns the game was closed to the public.
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
AP Photo/Gail Burton
Baseball fans watch from a hotel across the street during a closed baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Baltimore. Due to security concerns the game was closed to the public.
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
AP Photo/Gail Burton
The Baltimore Orioles bat against the Chicago White Sox during a baseball game without fans Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Baltimore. Due to security concerns the game was closed to the public.
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
AP Photo/Gail Burton
The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox pause during the National Anthem before a baseball game without fans Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Baltimore. Due to security concerns the game was closed to the public.
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
AP Photo/Gail Burton
Fans view a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox Wednesday, April 29, 2015, from outside of Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. The game was played in an empty stadium amid unrest in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray at the hands of police.
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Baltimore Orioles right fielder Delmon Young fields a single by Chicago White Sox’s Avisail Garcia in the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Baltimore. The game was played in an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards amid unrest in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray at the hands of police.
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
A sign is seen at a souvenir shop before a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, near Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. The game was played in an empty stadium amid unrest in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray at the hands of police.
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
A National Guard vehicle passes outside Oriole Park at Camden Yards before a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Baltimore. The game was played in an emptystadium amid unrest in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray at the hands of police.
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Fans Romeo Santos, left, and Matt Fouse gather ahead of a Baltimore Orioles baseball game against the Chicago White Sox’s, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, outside Oriole Park at CamdenYards in Baltimore. The game was played in an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards amid unrest in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray at the hands of police.
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Oriole Park at Camden Yards is shown just before a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox’s, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Baltimore. The game was played in an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards amid unrest in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray at the hands of police.
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Shown is a section of Oriole Park at Camden Yards stadium just before a Baltimore Orioles baseball game against the Chicago White Sox’s, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Baltimore. The game was played in an empty stadium amid unrest in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray at the hands of police.
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Fans view a Baltimore Orioles baseball game against the Chicago White Sox’s, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, from outside of Camden Yards in Baltimore. The game was played in an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards amid unrest in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray at the hands of police.
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez throws to Chicago White Sox’s Adam Eaton in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Baltimore. The game was played in an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards amid unrest in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray at the hands of police.
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Chicago White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers sits in the dugout of an empty stadium before playing the Baltimore Orioles in a baseball game, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Baltimore. Due to security concerns the game was closed to the public.
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
AP Photo/Gail Burton
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: A vendor waits for an elevator after removing food from concessions before the Baltimore Orioles play the Chicago White Sox at an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Due to unrest in relation to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the two teams played in a stadium closed to the public. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
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Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
APRIL 29: The seats are emtpy before the Baltimore Orioles play the Chicago White Sox at an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Due to unrest in relation to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the two teams played in a stadium closed to the public. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: The grounds crew prepares the field before the Baltimore Orioles play the Chicago White Sox at an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Due to unrest in relation to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the two teams played in a stadium closed to the public. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: The stands are seen empty before the Baltimore Orioles play the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Due to unrest in relation to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the two teams played in a stadium closed to the public. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: The stands are seen empty before the Baltimore Orioles play the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Due to unrest in relation to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the two teams played in a stadium closed to the public. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: The main concourse is seen empty before the Baltimore Orioles play the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Due to unrest in relation to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the two teams played in a stadium closed to the public. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: The stands are seen empty before the Baltimore Orioles play the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Due to unrest in relation to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the two teams played in a stadium closed to the public. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: The upper deck refreshment area is seen empty before the Baltimore Orioles play the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Due to unrest in relation to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the two teams played in a stadium closed to the public. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: An entrance sits empty before the Baltimore Orioles play the Chicago White Sox at an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Due to unrest in relation to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the two teams played in a stadium closed to the public. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: Ticket windows are closed before the Baltimore Orioles play the Chicago White Sox at an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Due to unrest in relation to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the two teams played in a stadium closed to the public. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: A welcome sign stands off to the side before the Baltimore Orioles play the Chicago White Sox at an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Due to unrest in relation to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the two teams played in a stadium closed to the public. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: A sliding door is closed in main concourse before the Baltimore Orioles play the Chicago White Sox at an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Due to unrest in relation to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the two teams played in a stadium closed to the public. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: An entrance sits empty before the Baltimore Orioles play the Chicago White Sox at an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Due to unrest in relation to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the two teams played in a stadium closed to the public. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: An entrance sits empty before the Baltimore Orioles play the Chicago White Sox at an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Due to unrest in relation to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the two teams played in a stadium closed to the public. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: An empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards is seen before Baltimore Orioles play the Chicago White Sox on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Due to unrest in relation to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the two teams played in a stadium closed to the public. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 29: The attendance board in the press room before the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The game was played without spectators due to the social unrest in Baltimore.
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Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images
In this aerial photo, Oriole Park at Camden Yards sits empty, Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Baltimore, as unrest that occurred after Freddie Gray’s funeral continues into a second day. The Baltimore Orioles postponed Tuesday’s baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, and Wednesday’s game will be closed to the public, followed rioting in Baltimore. Gray died from spinal injuries about a week after he was arrested and transported in a Baltimore Police Department van.
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
A Baltimore Orioles employee drives through the stadium concourse before the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles baseball game, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Baltimore. Due to security concerns the game was closed to the public. A wave of looting and rioting around Camden Yards forced the postponement of the first two games of the series and caused the Baltimore mayor to impose a 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m. curfew.
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
AP Photo/Gail Burton
An empty Oriole Park is photographed before the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles baseball game, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Baltimore. Due to security concerns the game was closed to the public. A wave of looting and rioting around Camden Yards forced the postponement of the first two games of the series and caused the Baltimore mayor to impose a 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m. curfew.
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
AP Photo/Gail Burton
An empty Oriole Park is photographed before the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles baseball game, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Baltimore. Due to security concerns the game was closed to the public.
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
AP Photo/Gail Burton
An empty Oriole Park is photographed from the outside before the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles baseball game, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Baltimore. Due to security concerns the game was closed to the public.
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
AP Photo/Gail Burton
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
At Baltimore’s Camden Yards, the home of the Orioles, just one gate is open for this afternoon’s game with the White Sox. It’s the gate that allows access to the media.
All of the stadium’s other gates are secured with locks, for what’s believed to be the first game in Major League history that will be held behind closed doors — no fans allowed.
The decision was made to play the game this way in the aftermath of Monday’s rioting in Baltimore.