Contest countdown
The Orioles and the Maryland Lottery (New slogan: "Let Yourself Vote for Slots") plan to honor the 2,861st fan to pass through the turnstiles at Oriole Park tomorrow. Of course, that will also be the theoretical 50 millionth fan to attend an Orioles game at Camden Yards.
Might want to show up early dressed like you're going on the Orioles version of The Price is Right.
If you don't end up winning the $50,000 and season tickets for five years, there's always later in the homestand when the Orioles honor the 100 millionth fan to attend an Orioles game since the St. Louis Browns moved here for the 1954 season. Tonight's crowd of 40,429 reduced that countdown to 157,273, so the Orioles could reach 100 million during the Yankee series this weekend.
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Comments
At least MacPhail and crew have the wherewithal to make sure an O's fan takes the prize. I would have had my doubts if MacPhail was not in charge and Angelos held more sway. That's progress, right?
Overall, MD locals (and more generally the mid-Atlantic population) should count their blessings that they aren't from Massachusetts. Take a broader view. MA is hemorrhaging its prime 25-40 year old workforce due to limited opportunities and a high cost of living. It does not bode well for the future. The baseball team may be the new Yankees, but an increasing number of their fans can't find employment, or afford to live, in their home state. The local transplants should be kissing the mid-Atlantic sod for providing opportunities their home state can't. Ask your local transplant why they left. Those that traveled from MA have to return, so the joke is on them.
The bandwagoners are a temporary blight, as their numbers will trickle down in as the novelty continues to wear off. You'll soon be seeing a lot more Tamps hats, and should the Cubs make a World Series run they'll quickly turn Cubbie blue to the core.
Hey, you aren't from the Northeast. Life is pretty good.
Posted by: dedalus | August 18, 2008 11:38 PM