Orioles-White Sox 'No Fan Game' To Produce Many Strange Firsts (Photo)

Camden Yards will host a spectator sport without the spectators Wednesday.

The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox will play at 2:05 p.m. ET in a game that’s closed to the public in response to riots and protests that have overtaken the city. To clarify: Wednesday’s game will be played in front of a completely empty stadium. According to MLB’s official historian, those are unprecedented circumstances.

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The empty stadium obviously will create a bizarre environment, most notably due to a complete lack of crowd noise.

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As the Orioles’ Steve Pearce and Adam Eaton observed, this silence could affect in-game strategy.

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The stands won’t be completely empty, however, as MLB scouts will assume their usual posts behind home plate. They’ll likely be the only people seated in the entire stadium.

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As FOX Sports’ John Morosi points out, some fans might actually get to watch the game in person.

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If that’s the case, they’ll be treated to a relatively normal in-game experience, if you consider watching someone sing the national anthem in front of a handful of scouts normal.

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Wednesday’s contest certainly will be one-of-a-kind, albeit one that raises some important questions.

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