For the first time in MLB history, the league is being forced to withold spectators from the White Sox vs. Orioles game in Baltimore. The rioting in Baltimore caused the game to be played in an empty Camden Yards. There was legitimately not a single fan in the entire stadium for apparent safety reasons. This was the first game in baseball history with an official attendance of 0. The only people in the stands were those in the press box, dugouts, and field (apart from 3 scouts who were assigned to watch the game). This game broke the record for lowest ever attendance at a major league game, previously held at a staggering 6. Because of the dangerous situation currently going on in Baltimore, the Orioles home game scheduled against the Tampa Bay Rays will be moved to Tampa Bay, but the O's will still officially be the home team. Although every now and then those few faithful fans who stood outside the gates of Camden Yards could be heard, the game was almost entirely silent. Even as boring people say baseball is nowadays, I think we can expect a bigger turnout than this for most games.
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