The Baltimore Orioles annual FanFest signals that baseball season is not far away. This year, the event has moved from Oriole Park at Camden Yards to the Baltimore Convention Center - and from the glorious beginning of spring to the dead of winter (still, spring training starts in less than a month). FanFest provides a great opportunity for fans to get an up-close-and-personal look at the team and its players, collect autographs, and even talk to the coaching staff. Orioles FanFest 2010 is set for Saturday, January 23.
FanFest 2010 Details
Where: Baltimore Convention Center
Date: Saturday, January 23
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 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).
Parking: Free parking for all fans is available in Lot B/C at Camden Yards.
Autographs
There will be four autograph signing locations operating through the day, with two tables featuring players at each station. Player appearances will alternate between tables every hour, with separate line queues set up for each table. So while there are players signing at Table A, there will be no one signing at Table B, and vice versa.
Players will be announced one hour in advance of each appearance. At the time of the announcement, each line queue will open for fans to line up until a capacity of 250 fans is reached. Each session will be designed to accommodate 250 fans, regardless as to how long this takes.
For example, players signing at noon will be announced at 11 a.m.; players signing at 1:00 pm will be announced at noon.; and so on.
Fans requiring equal access will not be required to navigate the line queue; however, they will need to be one of the first 250 fans to arrive at an autograph station. Those arriving after the 250 fans are lined up will not be permitted to obtain an autograph, as would be the case with any fan who would arrive after a line is closed.
Additional Activities
- Question and answer forums with front office staff and media
- Interactive games
- Clinics for children on a youth-sized baseball field
- Memorabilia dealers
- The opportunity to apply for seasonal employment with the team
Season Ticket Holders
As part of the Orange Carpet Program, season ticket holders will be admitted beginning at 10:00 a.m. for an exclusive "State of the Orioles" address with O's President of Baseball Operations Andy MacPhail and manager Dave Trembley.