The Baltimore Orioles had a strong showing over the weekend, taking the series against the Boston Red Sox, who had been in first place in the AL East. Since then, things have been less than stellar in the city of Baltimore, as riots are ongoing, and property destruction is becoming rampant.
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The riots are also posing a great deal of danger to those in law enforcement, as well as a fair amount to innocent people. Major League Baseball is monitoring the situation, and they canceled Monday's contest between Baltimore and the Chicago White Sox. According to the Baltimore Sun, they are prepared to do whatever is necessary to protect their players and fans, even if it means relocating some of the Orioles' home games.
Commissioner Rob Manfred has seen the situation firsthand, as he just happened to be in Baltimore recently as part of his plan to visit all 30 major league teams in their home venues, and he plans to do whatever is in the best interest of those involved, which is why he cancelled Monday's game.
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"The decision was reached after consultation with local officials," Manfred said. "We feel like we made the decision that will provide us the greatest possible security in terms of protecting the fans, the players, the umpires, everybody involved in the game."
Manfred has also said that if the situation does not improve, then having the Orioles play their home games at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. is an option that will be explored.
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