A Cleveland judge ruled Saturday morning that officer Michael Brelo was not guilty of two charges of voluntary manslaughter stemming from a police chase in November of 2012 that involved more than 100 police vehicles and resulted in the deaths of two people.
There was concern from many in and around the city of the reaction that would follow from the verdict, especially considering the recent unrest in Baltimore.
Indians manager Terry Francona said Saturday that he did speak with security officials for the game in case there was a disturbance. He also said he hopes the city shows how it can shine.