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Orioles Player Caleb Joseph Pretends to Sign Autographs, Soak in Cheers in Empty Stadium

Caleb Joseph is trying to have fun with the Orioles playing in an empty stadium Wednesday. USA Today Sports

By Jack Andrade

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The MLB game at Oriole Park in Baltimore between the Orioles and White Sox was closed to the public on Wednesday, but that didn’t stop Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph from embracing the empty ballpark.

Joseph pretended to sign autographs and waved to the thousands of fans he imagined were cheering for him. In light of the violence in Baltimore, at least one player is making the best of an unfortunate situation.

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Baltimore remains in a state of emergency, and games were postponed Monday and Tuesday night.

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