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PHOTO GALLERY: Orioles Chamber Reception

The Baltimore Orioles kick off the 6th season at Ed Smith Stadium


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 7:00 p.m. February 25, 2015
  • Sarasota
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The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce welcomed back the Baltimore Orioles for the sixth season at the Ed Smith Stadium with a reception Wednesday evening at The Francis.

Members and guests had a chance to mingle with players and staff members throughout the evening. Manager Buck Showalter and John Andelos each took a moment to thank the city of Sarasota and local fans for their year-round support of the team. Specialty jerseys were presented to commissioners and sponsors to commemorate the season.

 

Sponsors and commissioners were presented with special jerseys to commemorate the upcoming Baltimore Orioles spring-training season.
Sponsors and commissioners were presented with special jerseys to commemorate the upcoming Baltimore Orioles spring-training season.
Orioles Executive Vice President, John Angelos addresses guests.
Orioles Executive Vice President, John Angelos addresses guests.
Lee Cohen and Oma McCall
Lee Cohen and Oma McCall
Sarasota Chief of Police Bernadette DiPino proudly wears her Orioles ball cap that she purchased during a previous trip to Baltimore.
Sarasota Chief of Police Bernadette DiPino proudly wears her Orioles ball cap that she purchased during a previous trip to Baltimore.
Ashley Grant and Wendy Mann Resnick
Ashley Grant and Wendy Mann Resnick
Aran and Tom Hedge
Aran and Tom Hedge
Specialty jerseys for commissioners and sponsors.
Specialty jerseys for commissioners and sponsors.
Dr. Bob Liebold and David Shapiro
Dr. Bob Liebold and David Shapiro
Commissioner Christine Robinson, John Angelos and Commissioner Carolyn Mason
Commissioner Christine Robinson, John Angelos and Commissioner Carolyn Mason
Commissioner Christine Robinson, Rep. Julio Gonzalez and Commissioner Carolyn Mason
Commissioner Christine Robinson, Rep. Julio Gonzalez and Commissioner Carolyn Mason
Amy Tuten, Jeana Schmidt and David Rovine
Amy Tuten, Jeana Schmidt and David Rovine
Tim Shaw, Trisha Zuknick, Tammy Zuknick and Eric Peters
Tim Shaw, Trisha Zuknick, Tammy Zuknick and Eric Peters
Orioles manager Buck Showalter thanks fans for their support.
Orioles manager Buck Showalter thanks fans for their support.

 

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