Several fans were ejected from Camden Yards during a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night. The individuals were seen holding “Free Palestine” flags, which prompted security personnel to intervene.
Orioles fans with a Free Palestine flag are removed from the front rows at Camden Yards pic.twitter.com/qkjJkbLaav [1]
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Video footage captured by The Baltimore Sun’s Jacob Calvin Meyer captured the moment when stadium security approached the fans sitting near home plate and directed them to leave the premises. Among the group were three fans, with two visibly displaying their flags as they exited, eliciting a chorus of boos and jeers from onlookers.
“F**k your Palestinian bulls*it get the f*ck out of here.”
Palestine activists get booed as they disrupt a Baltimore Orioles baseball match, marching through the stadium brandishing Palestinian flags.
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— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) June 27, 2024 [5]
In response to the incident, the Orioles issued a statement to The Baltimore Sun, clarifying that the fans were in violation of the ballpark’s policy by displaying political signage and inciting surrounding fans. The statement emphasized that the individuals were not seated in their designated ticketed areas and were consequently escorted out of the stadium.
The Orioles say these fans were kicked out.
Statement from the Orioles:
“The individuals displaying political signage, which is a violation of our policy, were not seated in their ticketed seats and inciting fans in the surrounding area. They were removed from the ballpark.” https://t.co/CTXV8kRMkg [6]
— Jacob Calvin Meyer (@jcalvinmeyer) June 27, 2024 [7]
While Camden Yards does permit signs, the stadium’s guidelines explicitly prohibit content that is deemed “commercial, political, and/or in bad taste,” as determined by the Orioles’ discretion. The policy affirms the team’s authority to remove any banners at their discretion and warns that individuals involved may face ejection from the premises.