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Sarasota Chamber welcomes back Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles are the guests at the 9th annual reception by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 10:31 a.m. February 26, 2016
  • Sarasota
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Before the first pitch is thrown for Spring Training games the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce wanted to welcome back its favorite snow birds the Baltimore Orioles. 

Players, coaches, city officials and community leaders mingled Thursday night at The Francis to kick-off the season together. The first home game for the Orioles will be Wednesday, March 2 at Ed Smith Stadium. 

Sarasota City Vice Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Sarasota County Commissioner Carolyn Mason.
Sarasota City Vice Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Sarasota County Commissioner Carolyn Mason.
Bo and Tammy Zuknick with Reid McCullough and Trisha Zucknick
Bo and Tammy Zuknick with Reid McCullough and Trisha Zucknick
Hank Progar and Ian Leventhal
Hank Progar and Ian Leventhal
Dr. Bob Leibold and Anya Keogh
Dr. Bob Leibold and Anya Keogh
Steve Naff, Wayne Kirby, Lisa Augusto, Beth Naff and Jeff Mayers
Steve Naff, Wayne Kirby, Lisa Augusto, Beth Naff and Jeff Mayers
Richael Parisi and Kathleen O'Hara
Richael Parisi and Kathleen O'Hara
Robert and Michelle Messick
Robert and Michelle Messick
Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown and Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin
Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown and Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin
Ben Hanan and Paul Hudson
Ben Hanan and Paul Hudson
Rhett Wilson and Bernie Gottschalk
Rhett Wilson and Bernie Gottschalk
Kris and Phil Mott
Kris and Phil Mott
Sangmi Park and Baltimore Orioles Manager Buck Showalter
Sangmi Park and Baltimore Orioles Manager Buck Showalter
Dick Passwater couldn't think of a better occasion to wear his Baltimore Orioles print shirt.
Dick Passwater couldn't think of a better occasion to wear his Baltimore Orioles print shirt.
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Steve Queior, Megan Krouse and Bob Hite
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Steve Queior, Megan Krouse and Bob Hite
Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer and Tom Tryon
Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer and Tom Tryon

 

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