Watch Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles throw a ball into the empty seats at Camden Yards

Punctuating the surreal experience of playing a pro ball game in an empty stadium, the Orioles' first baseman threw one out to the non-existent crowd after retiring the side:
Ticket holders were barred from the game following riots that convulsed Baltimore earlier this week.
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