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Orioles react to violent protest outside ballpark

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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).