Each year, with baseball season so close you can smell it, the Baltimore Orioles hold FanFest at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The event provides a great opportunity for fans to get an up-close-and-personal look at the team and its players, collect autographs, and even watch an open workout. Orioles FanFest 2009 is set for Saturday, April 4.
FanFest 2009 Details
Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Date: Saturday, April 4
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $10; $5 for fans 14 and under, and 55 and over
Tickets: Available online; by calling 888-848-BIRD (2473); or in person at the Orioles' Box Office, at any TicketMaster outlet, or the official team store in York, PA. Season ticket holders receive complimentary tickets with an earlier entry time (more info below).
Autographs
Current players will sit at autograph stations set up along the warning track on the field and fans will line up in the seating bowl to receive autographs. Autographs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and due to the time constraints, no personalization of autographs or posing for photos will be permitted.
Open Workout
Fans can sit in box seats between the dugouts and watch as hitters take their first swings at Camden Yards in 2009. Orioles broadcasters will conduct interviews with players and coaches from the field during the workout that will be broadcast throughout the ballpark.
Additional Activities
The main concourse and Club Level will host more activities throughout the day.
Main Concourse:
- Moon bounce
- Speed pitch
- Interactive games
Club Level:
- Former player autograph stations
- Question and answer sessions with front office executives and media members
- Photos with the Oriole Bird
- A memorabilia sale
Season Ticket Holders
As part of the Orange Carpet Program, season ticket holders will be admitted beginning at 9:00 a.m. for an exclusive "State of the Orioles" address with O's President of Baseball Operations Andy MacPhail and manager Dave Trembley. The talk is scheduled to begin at 9:45 a.m.
Exhibition Game
After FanFest concludes, follow the O's south on I-95 to Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. for an exhibition game against the Washington Nationals. First pitch is 6:05 p.m. Tickets are available online.
