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Sarasota Chamber and Baltimore Orioles dive into spring training

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce cheers on the home team at reception for the Baltimore Orioles.


  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • | 11:24 a.m. February 18, 2020
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The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and the Baltimore Orioles slid into home base at the 2020 Baltimore Orioles Spring Training Reception on Feb. 13.

The annual event brought together chamber members and the Orioles baseball team for an evening of networking on the baseball diamond. 

Pitchers and catchers made their way to Sarasota on Feb. 11 and position players followed on Feb. 17.

The first game of the season is an away game against the Atlanta Braves on Feb. 22 at 1:05 p.m. at CoolToday Park in North Port. The Orioles will play its first home game against the Boston Red Sox on Feb. 23 at 1:05 p.m. at Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St. 

Erin Hurter, Police Chief Bernadette DiPino and Ray Collins
Erin Hurter, Police Chief Bernadette DiPino and Ray Collins
Clint Kasten and Heather Kasten
Clint Kasten and Heather Kasten
The Oriole Bird and Jim Paulmann
The Oriole Bird and Jim Paulmann
Jim Paulmann snaps a photos with The Oriole Bird
Jim Paulmann snaps a photos with The Oriole Bird
Jennifer Grondahl and Brandon Hyde
Jennifer Grondahl and Brandon Hyde
The Oriole Bird strikes a pose.
The Oriole Bird strikes a pose.
Amber Carroll, Christy Simunovic and Cody Caroll
Amber Carroll, Christy Simunovic and Cody Caroll
Kristy Richardson and Jennifer Boris
Kristy Richardson and Jennifer Boris
Andrew Guenther, Allison Baird and Blake Jochum
Andrew Guenther, Allison Baird and Blake Jochum
Alyssa LeDonne, Christina Greene, Lauren Fox and Jerod Fuchs
Alyssa LeDonne, Christina Greene, Lauren Fox and Jerod Fuchs
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President Heather Kasten introduces Jennifer Grondahl , senior vice president, community development & communications
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President Heather Kasten introduces Jennifer Grondahl , senior vice president, community development & communications
Oriole's pitcher Richard Bleier
Oriole's pitcher Richard Bleier
Tim Thomas and Jeff Burkee
Tim Thomas and Jeff Burkee

 

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