Orioles pitchers and catchers to report Wednesday SARASOTA - The Baltimore Orioles are getting ready to start spring training ……and move...so does most of the Orioles administrative staff. And being the ……be coming to this community," says Orioles director of public relations Monica … Last Modified 2/16/2010 11:20:07 PM
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Orioles pitchers and catchers to report Wednesday Last Modified 2/16/2010 11:29:00 PM
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Weather up north good for business down south …making a difference is the county's deal with the Baltimore Orioles . While the Washington D.C. and Baltimore areas dig out ……re seeing more than a million dollars worth of ads for the Orioles new spring training home here in Sarasota. Last Modified 2/11/2010 6:50:14 PM
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Orioles Spring Training Tickets Go On Sale Individual tickets for all sixteen Orioles Spring training games went on sale at Ed Smith Stadium Saturday ……were already lined up. This the first season the Baltimore Orioles have trained in Sarasota since 1995. They spent the last 14 … Last Modified 1/21/2010 3:02:15 PM
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Sarasota city and county sued over alleged sunshine law violations …and of negotiations with the Baltimore Orioles . "Deals brokered behind closed ……Barbetta. The agreement with the Orioles would include renovations of Ed Smith ……lawsuit could void the contract with the Orioles and strike out those renovations. … Last Modified 1/26/2010 11:18:07 PM
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Drawing of renovated Ed Smith Stadium revealed …feature a Florida Mediterranean look, with "Sarasota Home of the Orioles " along the roof line. Drawings were also released showing ……Sunshine Law violations in the county's negotiations with the Orioles . Last Modified 2/1/2010 5:34:24 PM
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Country rejects settlement offer on Sunshine violation lawsuit …offer from a group suing to cancel a deal with the Baltimore Orioles . The lawsuit alleges the county violated the state's Sunshine ……They plan to go over all aspects of the deal to bring the Orioles to Sarasota, including the plans to rebuild Ed Smith Stadium … Last Modified 2/1/2010 5:34:27 PM
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Baltimore Orioles spring training schedule released The Baltimore Orioles will open their first season at Ed Smith ……St. Louis one time each. The Orioles will play their last 2010 spring training ……detailed spring training schedule for the Orioles , click HERE. Individual tickets … Last Modified 12/2/2009 4:09:17 PM
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Orioles welcomed at fanfest SARASOTA - The Baltimore Orioles welcomed baseball fans out to Ed Smith ……Stadium for food, fun, and to meet the Orioles Players Saturday. Thousands ……old lined up to meet the Baltimore Orioles , Sarasota's newest tenant for spring … Last Modified 11/23/2009 2:42:15 PM
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Commissioners approve agreement with Orioles …understanding between the county and the Baltimore Orioles . The Orioles will spend spring training at Ed Smith Stadium ……facilities is expected to be $31.2 million. The Orioles will pay all operating and maintenance costs for … Last Modified 12/30/2009 9:25:14 PM
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Baltimore Orioles Family Fanfest Saturday …SARASOTA - Sarasota welcomes the Baltimore Orioles this weekend with a big celebration at Ed Smith Stadium. The Orioles Family Fanfest is on Saturday. ……with face painters and clowns, free Orioles giveaways, games and photos with the … Last Modified 11/23/2009 2:42:16 PM
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Press Release from Baltimore Orioles …IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2009 ORIOLES REACH AGREEMENT TO MOVE SPRING TRAINING ……partnership includes establishment of Orioles youth initiatives and Ripken Youth Baseball Academy at Twin Lakes Park The Orioles today announced that they have reached … Last Modified 7/23/2009 9:52:17 AM
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Sarasota reaches out to Baltimore Orioles again …making one last pitch to the Baltimore Orioles - the only team still out there looking ……Sarasota's last hope: the Baltimore Orioles . "You know, we're standing ……Souza has first-hand knowledge that the Orioles are still in the game, with a possible … Last Modified 3/17/2009 11:33:21 PM
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Orioles deal clears city hurdle, county currently discussing …The decision to bring the Baltimore Orioles to Sarasota now lies in the hands of Sarasota ……county said that without the approval, the Orioles would walk. The two dissenting ……future development might take place by the Orioles ," says Sarasota city commissioner Kelly … Last Modified 7/23/2009 9:43:10 AM
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Large funding gap an obstacle for bring Orioles to Sarasota …funding gap will likely keep the Baltimore Orioles from moving spring training to Sarasota. In a letter from Orioles attorney Alan Rifkin to county administrator ……little more than $31 million, while the Orioles feel it will cost $42 million to get … Last Modified 6/2/2009 5:51:03 PM
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Sarasota moves closer to deal with Orioles …talks, a deal to bring the Baltimore Orioles to Ed Smith stadium may be close. ……create a new and improved stadium for the Orioles to use for spring training games. ……county commissioners will take up the Orioles issue separately on Wednesday. Bullock … Last Modified 7/29/2009 1:21:43 PM
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Spring training deal with Orioles could happen next week …to Sarasota. A deal with the Baltimore Orioles has heated up in the past few days ……Lay THursday, he told ABC 7 that the Orioles hope to have a deal to present to county ……they have come to an agreement with the Orioles on major significant issues, such as … Last Modified 7/20/2009 2:38:11 PM
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Sarasota County done negotiating with the Orioles …resources to work on bringing the Baltimore Orioles to town for spring training. But that ……million. The county also wants the Orioles to exclusively negotiate with them. Currently ……drop dead date of last Friday, but the Orioles response did not give an answer. … Last Modified 6/2/2009 5:51:00 PM
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Potential Orioles spring training deal faces huge setback SARASOTA - The deal to bring the Baltimore Orioles to Sarasota has hit another roadblock; One that may kill ……that they could transfer the grant. The deal with the Orioles was near completion at just over $31 million, but may be … Last Modified 7/6/2009 12:48:33 PM
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Orioles representatives speaking to local officials …departing Reds? Representatives for the Baltimore Orioles are in Sarasota, and they've been speaking ……training. One team that has been knocking is the Orioles . For two days, the Baltimore Orioles representatives have met with city and county … Last Modified 11/12/2008 10:26:10 PM
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Study shows Orioles would have big economic effect …SARASOTA - The efforts to bring the Baltimore Orioles to Sarasota for spring training got a boost ……for an economic impact study on what the Orioles would bring to the area. That study shows while the Orioles alone would not have the impact of the … Last Modified 12/12/2008 5:45:05 PM
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Orioles sweeten the deal for possible move to Sarasota …is now hoping to bring in the Baltimore Orioles to town for Spring Training. Tuesday ……Staub says it may be worth it because the Orioles are offering up to $7 million in marketing ……improvements to Ed Smith Stadium for the Orioles . That's roughly half what the Boston …Last Modified 11/18/2008 6:21:38 PM
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Commissioners: Orioles plan too expensive …commissioners say a plan to build the Baltimore Orioles a new spring training facility in Sarasota ……of $65 million is too much. The Orioles would like a new stadium and training ……Commissioners say for now they'd like the Orioles to re-evaluate the offer. Last Modified 12/2/2008 6:14:27 PM
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Deal for Orioles is made, time for more questions …October. Then it will be time for the Orioles , says the team's attorney Alan Rifkin ……will re-brand the facility and put the Orioles logos on it and make it look like it ……name. With the new arrangement, the Orioles get the naming rights. That doesn … Last Modified 7/29/2009 1:21:41 PM
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Sarasota County reaches tentative agreement with Baltimore Orioles … Sarasota County and the Baltimore Orioles have reached a tentative agreement for ……changes will come at Twin Lakes Park -- the Orioles ' minor league base. That will also ……opening the door for a deal with the Orioles . Now the county commission has to approve …Last Modified 7/29/2009 1:21:42 PM
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County commissioners discussing possible Orioles deal …the latest response from the Baltimore Orioles and the team's demands for improvements ……28-31 million in renovations. The Orioles want something in the area of $42 million ……negotiating contract with the county, but the Orioles failed to meet Friday's deadline. …Last Modified 5/26/2009 9:15:21 PM
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County revisits talks with Orioles …open negotiations with the Baltimore Orioles one last time. The move comes after the ……officials early Wednesday afternoon to say the Orioles are still interested in coming to Sarasota ……a preliminary agreement done with the Orioles and the City of Sarasota, which owns … Last Modified 5/22/2009 9:17:09 AM
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Sarasota commissioners vote to go ahead with stadium plan SARASOTA - The Baltimore Orioles are still coming to Sarasota next spring ……increase in property land values...the Orioles and stadium are an indispensable part ……county went through negotiations with the Orioles . Last Modified 11/11/2009 10:43:55 AM
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Orioles stadium tax money voted down by commissioners …the tourist tax and build the Baltimore Orioles a new stadium and training complex. The Orioles were looking for a $58 million deal that ……donations, the city of Sarasota and the Orioles . Commissioners did offer a less expensive … Last Modified 12/17/2008 11:19:00 PM
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Sarasota shifts attention from Red Sox to Orioles …training in Ft. Myers, but the Baltimore Orioles may be considering playing ball in ……they've heard about is the Baltimore Orioles . And while commissioners say no negotiations have been made with the Orioles yet, the door is open for discussions … Last Modified 11/3/2008 7:00:54 PM
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Sarasota talks to Baltimore Orioles…to the Boston Red Sox, the Baltimore Orioles could be considering moving to the Suncoast ……administrators received a call from the Baltimore Orioles representative Thursday. They wouldn ……also said that the owner of the Baltimore Orioles was in town recently and privately met … Last Modified 10/16/2008 6:43:47 PM
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Sarasota Reds wrap up final season in town …out, he's glad Sarasota scored the Baltimore Orioles . "Thank God we are getting a team. And the ……Wolfert. A representative with the Baltimore Orioles says that right now, the Orioles have no immediate plans for a Florida State League … Last Modified 9/9/2009 10:41:52 AM
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Commissioners to hear more about ground under Ed Smith Stadium …how much it'll mean financially to the city to bring the Orioles here. "What we found was not only was there not a ……the clean up might cost the city before they sign with the orioles . The chamber says this is an old issue. The landfill … Last Modified 11/11/2009 10:43:55 AM
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Ed Smith Stadium the subject of recent environmental concerns …Smith Stadium. Earlier this year, Sarasota County signed a multi-year spring training contract with the Baltimore Orioles . That contract required the Sarasota City Commission to turn over rights to Ed Smith Stadium while maintaining financial … Last Modified 11/2/2009 12:20:39 PM
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Timeline of Sarasota's recent spring training projects …Attention soon turns towards the Baltimore Orioles , who are looking to leave Ft. Lauderdale ……Florida. November 12, 2008 Orioles representatives spend 2 days talking to Sarasota officials. The Orioles also look into possibly moving to Ft … Last Modified 7/22/2009 10:54:10 PM
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Major League Baseball teams grab local players in draft … As the draft continued Wednesday, Lakewood Ranch catcher Michael Ohlman was drafted in the 11th round by the Baltimore Orioles . Ohlman batted .397 with the Mustangs this season. Saraota High School shortsop Scooter Gennett went in the 16th round … Last Modified 6/10/2009 6:51:51 PM
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Group wants to lease Ed Smith Stadium for fantasy camp …at Ed Smith. The company wants to lease Ed Smith with an option to buy it. The plan could also include the Baltimore Orioles during spring training. Baseline has also had negotiations to do something similar in Tucson, Arizona. You … Last Modified 6/24/2009 5:17:19 PM
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Deadline to sign an exclusive negotiation agreement for baseball in Sarasota … The company wants to lease Ed Smith with an option to buy it. The county is still negotiating with the Baltimore Orioles to come to Sarasota for spring training, which should wrap up next month. You can read more on this story in the latest …Last Modified 6/24/2009 6:49:14 PM
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Group aims to keep spring training out of Sarasota …courting of two baseball teams for spring training in Sarasota. County commissioners have contacted both the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs to consider Sarasota as a possible spring training location. The group says the future of spring training … Last Modified 4/2/2009 5:31:58 PM
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Cincinnati Reds play final spring training game in Sarasota …Efforts to find a new team to train in Sarasota have so far failed. There remains a window of opportunity to lure the Baltimore Orioles or even the Chicago Cubs, although many consider the Cubs a long shot at best. Still to be determined: the future …Last Modified 4/2/2009 11:10:26 PM
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Crist, Hall of Famers Palmer and Jackson promote Florida baseball …former catcher Rick Dempsey and Baltimore Orioles vice president John Angelos on Wednesday ……assured Crist that at least the Yankees and Orioles won't be deserting Florida for the Arizona ……his entire major league career with the Orioles . Major league teams have been … Last Modified 3/26/2008 3:25:42 PM
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Discussions with Red Sox end in Sarasota …team to try and lure them to our area for the past couple of months. There has been discussion about trying to lure the Baltimore Orioles into town, but the team is also being wooed by several other Florida communities. Last Modified 11/3/2008 9:17:02 AM
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What's next for baseball in Sarasota? …The first is the Milwaukee Brewers who currently train in Arizona. The 2 nd is a team with Suncoast ties, the Baltimore Orioles . They've had a rookie league team that has played in Sarasota off and on since 1991. The team has until June …Last Modified 4/8/2008 5:25:19 PM
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Cal Ripken, Jr. on Suncoast to promote new team …value of the contract these days..." Now that Ripken is somewhat of a company man with the Rays, and even though Orioles memorabilia was out in full force, he likes the Rays organization from top to bottom, and thinks the big league Rays have …Last Modified 8/27/2008 9:14:18 PM
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Arizona city secures funding to attract Reds …have been here since 1998. Before that, the Chicago White Sox were here. Calhoon told us, maybe just maybe, the Baltimore Orioles might consider coming here next. The Reds are contracted to play in Sarasota through the end of next year. Last Modified 3/12/2008 11:01:29 PM
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