Orioles Game Information • August 26, 2008
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2017 SPRING TRAINING WEEK 4: MONDAY, MARCH 6 to SUNDAY, MARCH 12 REMAINING TV BROADCAST SCHEDULE Wed. 3/8 vs. TOR MASN BIRDLAND COMMUNITY HERO HONORED SUNDAY: On Sunday, March 5, the Orioles Sat. 3/11 vs. PIT MASN Birdland Community Heroes program, which launched last season in Baltimore, Sun. 3/19 vs. DET MASN recognized JACK GURNEY for his service in the military and in Sarasota County. Gurney, a Wed. 3/22 vs. TB *MASN former combat engineer for six years in the United States Army, has been awarded Mon. 3/27 vs. BOS ESPN several medals for his service in Iraq. He now serves as a detective in the Sarasota Thu. 3/30 vs. DET MASN County Sheriff’s office and is a member of the SWAT team. He was named Deputy of the *Denotes a 6:05 p.m. start time. All other televised games will begin at 1:05 p.m. Year in 2012 and won the office’s “Life Saving Award” in 2014. The Birdland Community Heroes program was developed to honor the heroism of members of the extended Orioles The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network community from all walks of life, occupations, and diverse backgrounds living in our (MASN) is the television home of Orioles Baseball. region, our country, and abroad, who have distinguished themselves by selflessly working or volunteering in fields that care for, serve, teach, protect, and improve the lives of 2017 SPRING TRAINING others, around the corner or around the globe, who are most in need. Designated REMAINING RADIO BROADCAST SCHEDULE Birdland Community Heroes will be recognized during three Sunday home Spring Training game at Ed Smith Stadium this season. Each of the honorees will be featured during an Tue. 3/7 vs. DR (WBC) 105.7 in-game ceremony at the conclusion of the fifth inning. The third and final hero will be Mon. 3/13 vs. PHI 105.7 recognized on Sunday, March 19. Wed. 3/15 at PIT 105.7 Tue. 3/21 vs. TOR 105.7 Wed. 3/22 vs. TB *105.7 ORIOLES TO HOST DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TEAM: On Tuesday, March 7, as part of the Sat. 3/25 vs. MIN *105.7 World Baseball Classic exhibition schedule, the Orioles will host the defending champion Sun. 3/26 at TOR #105.7 Dominican Republic team at Ed Smith Stadium beginning at 1:05 p.m. Orioles INF Mon. 3/27 vs. BOS 105.7 MANNY MACHADO and C WELINGTON CASTILLO will represent the Dominican Republic *Denotes a 6:05 p.m. start time. team. Tickets to that day’s game are still available and can be purchased at Ed Smith #Denotes a 1:07 p.m. start time. All other radio broadcast games will begin at Stadium in the Left Field Ticket Office or at www.orioles.com/spring. 1:05 p.m. AUCTIONED EXPERIENCES TO BENEFIT YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELD: On CBS RADIO’s 105.7 The Fan (WJZ-FM) is the flagship station of the Saturday, March 11, DR. HARRY LEGUM, a professor at Coppin State University from the Orioles Radio Network. Baltimore/Reisterstown area, will serve as the public address announcer during the Orioles-Pirates game at Ed Smith Stadium. Legum will make all PA announcements before and during the game. He won the opportunity through Major League Baseball’s annual auction at the Winter Meetings in December. Proceeds of the auction will help to fund the renovation of an existing youth baseball and softball field in Little Ferry, N.J., which is the hometown of late New York Mets public relations executive SHANNON FORDE. The field will be renamed in her honor as “Shannon Forde Field.” Forde passed away in 2016 after a long battle with breast cancer. The Orioles provided three unique experiences for the auction, two of which will take place at Spring Training. Later this spring, two fans will enjoy a Spring Training workout and lunch with Orioles Vice President of Baseball Operations BRADY ANDERSON. In 2016, this league-wide initiative raised more than $235,000 through the charity auction, which is the highest yearly amount raised since the initiative debuted in 2012. “GO GREEN” CAPS: On Friday, March 17, Orioles players and coaches will wear specially-designed green caps when the Orioles take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Fla. at 1:05 p.m. ET on St. Patrick’s Day. Orioles players who do not make the trip will wear their team-issued green caps during the morning workout at Ed Smith Stadium. The game-worn and team-issued caps will be autographed, authenticated, and auctioned online at www.orioles.com/spring to benefit Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Orioles fans may bid online to support Selby Gardens in the Orioles’ annual “Go Green” auction at www.orioles.com/spring beginning Friday, March 17, at 1:00 p.m. through Wednesday, March 22, at 10:00 p.m. ORIOLES PARTNER WITH CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES TO FIGHT HUNGER: The Orioles and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Helping Hands invite the greater Sarasota community to join the 10,000 Meal Challenge – a fundraising project to send 10,000 meals to vulnerable people in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The challenge culminates in a fun-filled volunteer meal-packaging event at Ed Smith Stadium on Saturday, March 18, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Registered teams will have the opportunity to pack meals alongside Orioles Hall of Famer and MASN analyst MIKE BORDICK, MASN broadcaster JIM HUNTER, Orioles staff, and the Oriole Bird. There will also be great prizes, and participants can donate canned goods to All Faiths Food Bank for families in need in Sarasota County. MINOR LEAGUE POSITION PLAYERS REPORT: Orioles Minor League position players will report Tuesday, March 7, and games will begin Wednesday, March 15, at the Buck O’Neil Baseball Complex. SENIORS RUN THE BASES: On Wednesday, March 8, seniors (ages 55 and over) will receive a $2 discount on reserved grandstand tickets and can take to the bases at their own pace following the game in a special “Seniors Run the Bases” promotion. 2017 SPRING TRAINING REMAINING PROMOTIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT TIME OFFER SPONSOR ELIGIBILITY 3/8 vs. TOR 1:05 p.m. Seniors Run the Bases (postgame) All Fans 55 and over 3/19 vs. DET 1:05 p.m. Kids Run the Bases (postgame) Comfort Suites Sarasota All Fans ages 4-14 All Faiths Food Drive 3/25 vs. MIN 6:05 p.m. Fireworks Night (postgame) Sarasota Herald-Tribune & All Fans Sarasota Memorial Health Care System .