Orioles and Sarasota Chamber swing into spring training

The Baltimore Orioles hosted a lunch for Sarasota Chamber of Commerce trustees.

  • By Katie Johns
  • | 12:54 p.m. January 12, 2018
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The Baltimore Orioles and the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce are ready to swing into spring training.

About 100 Chamber trustees gathered for an annual lunch on Jan. 12 in the Orioles clubhouse in honor of the beginning of spring training.

Pitchers and catchers report for spring training on Feb. 13. The full squad reports on Feb. 18. The first game is on Feb. 23 when the Orioles take on the Tampa Bay Rays.

Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Vice President Brittany Lamont, Chamber President Kevin Cooper and Vice President of Orioles-Sarasota David Rovine
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Vice President Brittany Lamont, Chamber President Kevin Cooper and Vice President of Orioles-Sarasota David Rovine
The Oriole Bird gives a thumbs up before lunch begins.
The Oriole Bird gives a thumbs up before lunch begins.
Clara Ramos, Rohin Singh and Ashley Borchert
Clara Ramos, Rohin Singh and Ashley Borchert
Sofie Wachtmeister and Mimi Cirbusova
Sofie Wachtmeister and Mimi Cirbusova
John Letourneau and David Muir
John Letourneau and David Muir
Jami Rear, Kristen Fulmer, The Oriole Bird and Kristyn Shoop
Jami Rear, Kristen Fulmer, The Oriole Bird and Kristyn Shoop
The Oriole Bird works for a round of applause from the crowd after he’s introduced.
The Oriole Bird works for a round of applause from the crowd after he’s introduced.
Norman Vaughan- Birch and Tim Shaw
Norman Vaughan- Birch and Tim Shaw
Jeanne Armour and Ashlyn Gueits
Jeanne Armour and Ashlyn Gueits
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President Kevin Cooper welcomes Chamber trustees to the lunch.
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President Kevin Cooper welcomes Chamber trustees to the lunch.

 

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