Speaking of Orioles' Sundays and attendance
No sooner than we write of Sunday curses (Orioles) and attendance issues (Tampa Bay Rays) and along comes word from the Warehouse that the O’s are tackling both with their own promotion next Sunday, July 6. The Orioles are calling it, “We win, you win.”
The Orioles are playing the Texas Rangers at Camden Yards at 1:35 p.m. The idea, of course, is to get as many fans to the ballpark as possible as the Orioles try to break this extremely weird string of 12 straight Sunday losses.
Here’s the deal: If the Orioles win, all fans who attend the game get a complimentary ticket in the same seating category to any future non-prime game (there would be 33 of those during the rest of the schedule). The offer is good for paid tickets only to the July 6 game. If the O's win, the ticket office will stay open after the game so that fans can get their free tickets. Redemption can be made through Aug. 31.
Comments
This might sound greedy, but given their track record so far, wouldn't it make more sense to give out the free tickets if the O's LOSE this Sunday? :)
Either way, I'll probably find myself at the stadium on the 6th.
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Mark,
That gave me a chuckle ... but, of course, the idea is to break this streak.
-- Bill O.
Posted by: Mark Z | June 30, 2008 12:14 PM
Nothing is free in this world. Except for the parking at Bowie Stadium! I think Sunday will be a good day to go visit the new catching prospect. Maybe even get lucky and catch a start from Loewen!
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Capt.,
Your position is well-known. Well, there's nothing wrong with catching the '09 or '10 version of the team.
-- Bill O.
Posted by: Captain Jack | June 30, 2008 2:06 PM
A nice gesture on the O's to get fans interested in the team again and to rally the troops for a win...
Hope all is well, Bill.
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Anthony,
Thanks for asking. Yep, this is a good move by the Orioles.
-- Bill O.
Posted by: Anthony | June 30, 2008 2:47 PM
The Babe Ruth article about his playing against the Baltimore Black team was very interesting.I was there at the old bugle field, off of what is now Edison Hgy. It was our ( kids ) only chance to see big league stars . New York and even Washington was a long way off for 12 and 13 year olds.
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Milt,
Thanks for writing. The column to which you refer was a terrific piece by David Steele. David did a great job researching and writing about a little known chapter of baseball history.
-- Bill O.
Posted by: Milt Price | June 30, 2008 5:52 PM