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Why Did the Orioles and Rockies Keep Playing After Fans Evacuated Seats?

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, JUL 26 – Fans evacuated from open areas at Camden Yards during rain and lightning risk while the game continued under umpire supervision, with the storm moving south, officials said.

  • On Friday night at Camden Yards, a crowd of 25,000 watched a rain-affected game between Baltimore and Colorado.
  • Fans evacuated the seating bowl early in the sixth inning due to announced threats of lightning while umpires and MLB decided to continue play despite visible strikes.
  • During the evacuation, many fans sought shelter in concourses or covered seats, watching the game on small televisions until they were allowed to return near the seventh inning.
  • Crew chief Bill Miller said he received weather updates every half hour, treated the mound with Turface, and expected the storm's top to catch them but saw no immediate danger to the field.
  • The Rockies won 6-5 after the storm cleared, while Orioles manager Tony Mansolino praised fan safety measures and trust in the umpires' health decisions amid the unusual conditions.
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