Orioles' economic impact on Sarasota exceeds $360 million since 2015

Orioles' economic impact on Sarasota exceeds $360 million since 2015
When the Orioles moved their spring training facilities to Sarasota, Fla., in 2010, officials pointed to the positive effect the franchise would bring to the economy of the Gulf Coast community. It turns out that the annual impact is much greater than anticipated. According Sarasota County's analysis of data it has been collecting since 2015, the Orioles have generated more than $360 million in cumulative economic impact since that time. In the most recent reporting period, the club brought...

Nashville's Music Row returns to the ballpark

Nashville's Music Row returns to the ballpark
After it successful first year, Nashville's Music Row Comes to the Ballpark returned to Ed Smith Stadium this past March. Call it an encore performance or a curtain call. For the second straight year, the event brought together Orioles players, coaches alongside some of Nashville's top singers and songwriters for a night of charity, fun, auctions and, of course, fantastic music. This year's lineup included Liz Rose, GRAMMY Award and American Country Music Award-winning songwriter; Laura...

Orioles generate record $89 million economic impact annually in Sarasota

Orioles generate record $89 million economic impact annually in Sarasota
The Orioles concluded their first intrasquad game of spring training today, meaning exhibition games against real opponents are coming soon. (Here's your friendly reminder that MASN's first spring training broadcast is Monday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. when the Orioles host the Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium.) But as the Orioles continue to put in work on the field at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Fla., this spring, you may not realize that they put in work in the Sarasota community...

John P. Angelos discusses Sarasota, future of MLB with WBAL Radio's Brett Hollander

John P. Angelos discusses Sarasota, future of MLB with WBAL Radio's Brett Hollander
SARASOTA, Fla. - With spring training kicking off, Orioles executive vice president and MASN president John P. Angelos took some time to sit down with WBAL Radio's Brett Hollander and preview the 2017 season. While the O's full squad has reported to Sarasota, they'll fly north in less than two months for opening day, looking for their sixth straight season of at least .500 ball. Although the players and coaches will head back to Baltimore after spring, make no mistake: the Orioles have a...

Blue Jays fan praises Adam Jones for inspiring social change

Blue Jays fan praises Adam Jones for inspiring social change
Beyond the sting of the Orioles' loss at Rogers Centre, O's fans were angered at an on-field incident that put left fielder Hyun Soo Kim in danger while fielding a fly ball. A fan in attendance threw a full beer at the outfielder, which led to All-Star center fielder Adam Jones exchanging choice words in defense of his teammate. "First and foremost that's about as pathetic as it gets between the lines," Jones told reporters in Toronto. "You don't do that. I don't care how passionate you...

Top songwriters, athletes to come together for "Nashville's Music Row Comes to the Ballpark" at Ed Smith Stadium

Top songwriters, athletes to come together for "Nashville's Music Row Comes to the Ballpark" at Ed Smith Stadium
The stage is set. The spotlights turn on. The audience's murmuring dies down and all heads turn, everyone in the stands awaiting a performance that will fill them with emotion, happiness and excitement. And the show begins! Like sports, music evokes emotion and helps bring people together. Now the best of both worlds will come together for a special night of music at Sarasota's Ed Smith Stadium, spring training home of the Orioles. On Saturday, March 26, the Orioles will host "Nashville's...

#AskJPA: MASN president, Orioles executive VP John P. Angelos takes to Twitter to answer fan questions

#AskJPA: MASN president, Orioles executive VP John P. Angelos takes to Twitter to answer fan questions
Following his first successful #AskJPA Twitter session, Orioles executive vice president and president of MASN, John P. Angelos, once again took to his Twitter (@JohnPAngelos) to answer fans' questions. Twitter has given baseball and Orioles fans the opportunity to communicate directly with players, executives, writers and more in a personal and direct way. And this was no different; when fans submitted questions using #AskJPA on Twitter, they were answered by Angelos himself. Fans wondering...

MASN president, Orioles executive VP John P. Angelos answers fans' questions on Twitter

MASN president, Orioles executive VP John P. Angelos answers fans' questions on Twitter
Since becoming a mainstream social media outlet, Twitter has served as a personal way for sports fans to interact with their favorite teams and players. What makes Twitter so unique is that fans can tweet at and get answers directly from the source. And on March 18, John P. Angelos, executive vice president/COO of the Orioles and president/COO of MASN, allowed fans to do just that. In his #AskJPA Twitter Q&A, Angelos answered fans' questions directly from his Twitter account. He provided...