Police in riot gear stand guard at Camden Yard during a march in honor of Freddie Gray. Photo via Alex Wong/Getty Images
Thousands of fans were temporarily trapped inside Camden Yards Saturday night as “ongoing public safety issues” prevented fans from leaving the ballpark. Demonstrators took the streets Saturday to protest the death of Freddie Gray, but after hours of peace the protest turned destructive just outside Camden Yards as the Orioles played the Red Sox. The Orioles’ public address announcer informed fans in the ninth inning that no one could leave the stadium, but the restriction was eventually lifted in extra innings (the Orioles prevailed 5-4).
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According to the Baltimore Sun, some members of the Orioles considered sleeping in the clubhouse to avoid leaving the stadium. Chris Davis said after the game that he hopes the city can “move forward.”
“We understand what’s going on and we understand people are upset, and rightfully so. But I think there’s a constructive way to protest and there’s a destructive way to protest. I think for us, I think we’d rather see people get their point across without damaging anything or put anybody’s lives in jeopardy. I hope this blows over and we can get past it and move forward, because this is too good of a city for this to happen.”
Demonstrators destroy the windshield of a Baltimore Police car as they protest the death Freddie Gray. Photo via Jim Watson/Getty Images
Adam Jones asked protesters to stay safe and to not cause damage to the city.
“It’s not about what I do for the city; it’s about that it can happen at any other city. An African-American is an African-American. It doesn’t matter that I’m in Baltimore. But I just want people to be safe during this issue. It’s a tough issue. I think everybody needs to get all the facts. Stay safe, stay smart. Protest, but let’s not damage our own city. At the end of the day, you got to live here.”
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