For all intents and purposes, it was a normal Friday night home game for the Baltimore Orioles. The Birds took batting practice first before relinquishing the cage to the visiting Tampa Rays, they wore their alternate black jerseys and white pants, they hit last in the inning, and “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” blared during the 7th inning stretch. But normalcy isn’t a term that should be used often this weekend, as the home standing O’s were hosting Tampa…at Tropicana Field.
It’s seemingly a world gone mad, however given the circumstances in Baltimore this week the venue of a game and who’s the home team should be the least of anyone’s concern.