Ray Lewis, Carmelo Anthony speak out against violence in Baltimore (Video)

Former Baltimore Ravens great Ray Lewis and current New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony each spoke out against the violence that has plagued the city of Baltimore over the past 24 hours.

Bleacher Report noted that Lewis made a very passionate plea Tuesday for everyone to stop the violence and rioting in the streets. He explained that those acts are not in any way honoring Freddie Gray’s memory.

Baltimore native Anthony also took to social media and spoke out against the destruction in the city.

In a lengthy post, Anthony said that he was shocked to see his city in a state of emergency and asked that residents build Baltimore instead of tearing it down.

The recent rioting has had a domino effect on the sports world. As previously reported, the first two games of the series between the Orioles and Chicago White Sox have been postponed, while Wednesday's game will be closed to the public. Additionally, the weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays that was supposed to be played at Camden Yards will now take place at Tropicana field instead. Also, the Ravens announced that the team’s draft party scheduled for Thursday night at M&T Bank Stadium has been canceled.

We all want Justice. And our city will get the answers we are looking for. My deepest sympathy goes out to the GRAY Family. To see my city in a State of Emergency is just shocking. We need to protect our city, not destroy it. What happens when we get the answers that we want, and the media attention is not there anymore? We go back to being the same ol Baltimore City again. If not yourself, then Think about the youth. How this will impact them. Let's build our city up not tear it down. Although, we want justice, let's look at the real issues at hand. For example, When was the last school built in Baltimore? That's just one example. I know my community is fed up. I'm all about fighting for what we believe in. The anger, the resentment, the neglect that our community feels right now, will not change over night. Continue, fighting for what you believe in. But remember, it takes no time to destroy something. But, it can take forever to build it back up. Peace7. #Thisonehitshome #BeMore #LetsNotFallForTheTrap "Please Understand What State Of Emergency Mean"(Destroy and Conquer) #StayMe7o

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