Over 13,000 youth baseball and softball players, coaches and parents attended the Orioles game. 7,300 players and coaches participated in a pregame parade around the warning track and Orioles players high fived them as they walked past the Orioles dugout.
Orioles Youth Baseball and Softball
Nike PLAY BALL Day - June 14
The Baltimore Orioles along with The YMCA of Greater MD hosted 40 students from Waverly Elementary/Middle school for a Nike PLAY BALL clinic. Nike PLAY BALL weekend was created by MLB to get more youth active and playing sports.
The clinic consisted of drills to help the students learn the sport of baseball and be active outside. Stations gave students the opportunity to learn the skills of throwing, running, hitting, and catching, all while having fun.
As part of Nike PLAY BALL Weekend, we teamed up with The YMCA of Greater MD to host a clinic with Waverly Elementary/Middle school students where they went through various drills to learn more about the sport of baseball. pic.twitter.com/vrK63rhJHE
— Orioles Community (@OsCommunity) June 14, 2024
Nike PLAY BALL Day - June 5
The Baltimore Orioles hosted students from Harlem Park Elementary Middle School as part of Nike PLAY BALL. The Orioles Bird and Orioles staff helped students learn the sport of baseball through fun drills and activities. All students received wiffle ball and bat sets as well as Orioles hats for participating.
Our Orange and Black Gives Back team spent time at Harlem Park Elementary Middle School as part of our Nike PLAY BALL Weekend where students were introduced to the fundamentals of hitting, pitching, and fielding! pic.twitter.com/5QhvlUO2Lj
— Orioles Community (@OsCommunity) June 15, 2024
Youth Baseball and Softball Day
Spent the morning welcoming 14,000 of our young fans to Youth Baseball & Softball Day! pic.twitter.com/UucRD4VkGs
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) April 23, 2023
Brooks Robinson HS All-Star Game
High school senior baseball players chosen by the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association competed in the Brooks Robinson High School All-Star Game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The game recognizes some of the most talented players across the state. Players and coaches were also introduced and presented with their jerseys during a press conference at the ballpark prior to the game.
We hosted @MPSSAA_Org at The Yard this afternoon to announce the 2023 Brooks Robinson High School All-Star Game teams! pic.twitter.com/t4ZYim2X6T
— Orioles Community (@OsCommunity) June 22, 2023
We hosted the Brooks Robinson High School All-Star Game yesterday at The Yard! pic.twitter.com/6HsSqqfa0Q
— Orioles Community (@OsCommunity) June 26, 2023
Baltimore City vs. Baltimore County HS All-Star Game
High School senior baseball players from Baltimore City and Baltimore County schools, who were selected by their coaches, played in the first annual Baltimore City vs. Baltimore County High School All-Star Game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
We were thrilled to host the Baltimore City/County All-Star Game at Camden Yards last weekend! pic.twitter.com/JD2uv4cEJN
— Orioles Community (@OsCommunity) June 6, 2023
MPSSAA Night
The Orioles recognized the 2023 Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association Baseball and Softball State Champions in a pregame ceremony on the field prior to an Orioles game.
Play Ball Day
The Oriole Bird and Orioles staff visited Bay Brook Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore to pass out Nike Orioles t-shirts and MLB Play Ball wiffle ball/bat sets to students.
We visited Bay Brook Elementary/Middle School to pass out @Nike Orioles t-shirts and ball and bat sets to all students for #PlayBallWeekend. pic.twitter.com/nMk8NKEwVB
— Orioles Community (@OsCommunity) June 13, 2023
P.L.A.Y. Clinic
Orioles Head Athletic Trainer, Brian Ebel, members of the Orioles Athletic Training Staff, Taylor Hooten Foundation, and Henry Schein Cares Foundation hosted the annual P.L.A.Y. Clinic for members of the South Baltimore Little League at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. As part of the clinic, the little leaguers completed drills, learned about the importance of proper nutrition and the danger of steroids, and participated in a Q&A with Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez.
Our athletic trainers hosted players from South Baltimore Baseball League for our annual P.L.A.Y. Clinic!
— Orioles Community (@OsCommunity) August 9, 2023
Little leaguers participated in drills, heard from members of our training staff and Grayson Rodriguez, and enjoyed some Rita’s Italian Ice. pic.twitter.com/r0WqJIHAVO
Challenger Baseball Clinic
The Oriole Advocates hosted their annual Challenger Baseball Fantasy Camp at Freedom Field Lake Waterfront Park in Pasadena, MD. More than 50 Challenger League baseball players, as selected by program leaders, participated in the one-day fantasy camp. All participants experienced a carnival-like atmosphere and Orioles Alumni Larry Bigbie and Rick Krivda taught pitching, hitting, and fielding fundamentals. The Oriole Bird was also in attendance and all players and attendees enjoyed a picnic after the clinic.
We spent the day at The Challenger Baseball Fantasy Camp!
— Orioles Community (@OsCommunity) June 17, 2023
Players participated in pregame carnival and were able to learn the fundamentals of pitching, hitting, and fielding. pic.twitter.com/Q8u5DuzjU6
League of Dreams Beep Baseball Clinic
Orioles employees, alumni, the Oriole Bird and Nike RBI supported by Giant Food athletes volunteered at the League of Dreams’ annual Beep Baseball clinic at the Maryland School for the Blind. Volunteers assisted students in using adaptive equipment to play baseball.
We joined @LeagueDreams_MD at the @msb1853 for their annual Beep Baseball Clinic this morning! pic.twitter.com/yxmWhKYCop
— Orioles Community (@OsCommunity) September 12, 2023
Baltimore City High School Baseball Champions Night
The Orioles recognized the Baltimore City High School Baseball Division 1 and 2 Champions in a pregame ceremony on the field prior to an Orioles game. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute won the Division 1 title and Carver Vocational Technical High School won the Division 2 title.