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

On Friday night, the Baltimore Orioles and Colorado Rockies played through rain for two innings despite fans clearing open areas, confusion rippled across Oriole Park.
As Dean Kremer readied for the sixth inning, an announcement ordered fans to clear the seating bowls due to lightning threats, the Orioles moved spectators while umpires retained game-continuation authority.
About 25,000 fans squeezed into concourses and covered seats while open areas stayed empty for two innings, fans began trickling back by the seventh inning though some stayed away.
The Colorado Rockies won 6-5, `I trust the fact that the umpires have our health and safety in their best judgment...`, Tony Mansolino said.
`When we pull the teams off the field when it's not raining hard, we get second-guessed,` Bill Miller said, this underscored how fans sheltered while players stayed on the field.

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