There is an affiliation extension to report, as the Aberdeen Ironbirds (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and the Baltimore Orioles have renewed their agreement. The two-year player development contract (PDC) runs through the 2018 season. (more…)
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Minor League Dreams, Major League Games
The dream is the same for every Minor League baseball player: Learn the craft, hone the skills and make the jump to the Major Leagues, leaving behind the smaller, antiquated, hometown feel of the Minor League ballpark for the modern, awe-inspiring cathedrals of The Show. But on the rarest of occasions in baseball history, it’s […]
Alternative Ballpark Realities
The best Major League Baseball ballparks are products of their surroundings, presenting a style and atmosphere reflective of their locale. While it is hard to picture some of the game’s premier venues at other locations, many of these ballparks were once considered for ultimately unused sites. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Opening Day Ceremonies
For most teams, Opening Day is finally here. Seemingly every Major League Baseball team opens its season with a bang, welcoming back the fans and players with elaborate pre-game ceremonies. (more…)
Opening Day Event Guide
In many Major League Baseball cities on Opening Day, the fun spreads beyond the ballpark. For many cities and teams, events on Opening Day are longstanding traditions that allow even those without a ticket to get in on the action. (more…)
Promotions Watch: MLB Bobbleheads and Gnomes
All across Major League Baseball this season, bobbleheads and garden gnomes will be utilized as giveaways to attract fans to the ballpark. This week in Promotions Watch, we look at the wide range of those items on the docket, ranging from bobbleheads that celebrate memorable moments to gnomes of players and managers. (more…)
Promotions Watch: MLB History Nights
The history of Major League Baseball will be thoroughly celebrated by all 30 teams this year, as seemingly every club is hosting a throwback promotion. (more…)
No worries: Natty Boh back in Baltimore for 2016
Social media can be a harsh mistress, as a rumor that National Bohemian beer — or Natty Boh, as it’s popularly called — would not be returning to Oriole Park in 2016 was quickly squashed by the Baltimore Orioles front office. (more…)
Shorebirds, Orioles extend affiliation
The Delmarva Shorebirds (Low A; Sally League) and the Baltimore Orioles have extended their player-development contract (PDC) for two more years, through the end of the 2018 season. (more…)
Baltimore begins planning for Oriole Park overhaul
More open spaces, fewer seats and additional party decks are all on the table as the Baltimore Orioles begin to throw around ideas for the future of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (more…)
Growing tomatoes at the ballpark
Earl Weaver and Pasquale “Pat” Santarone, tomato farmers extraordinaire at Memorial Stadium, would be happy to see the latest trend in Major League Baseball: urban farms and gardens within the ballpark walls. (more…)
MLB closes Orioles game to fans, shifts weekend series
MLB is responding to unrest in Baltimore with two unique moves: tomorrow’s game will be closed to fans, while this weekend’s series against the Tampa Bay Rays has been shifted from Oriole Park to Tropicana Field. (more…)
Orioles postpone game due to protests
The Baltimore Orioles will postpone tonight’s game at Oriole Park due to the accelerating turmoil in the city, as protestors react to the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody. (more…)