- April 18, 2024
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Executive VP and COO of the Orioles John Angelos, General Manager Mike Elias and Manager Brandon Hyde
Bright orange florals decorated the tables.
Kristina Gregory and Eric Woodson
Peter, Katie and Drew Jackson
Nicole Yrabedra, Sarah Pierce, Kelleigh Pfeifer and Irena Zub
Nothing Bundt Cakes served dessert.
An ice sculpture shaped like a music note helped keep the seafood cold.
There were food stations set up around the tent.
Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy with Brian and Diana Roberts
John McGuiness, Jim Wall, Andrew Cashner and Ryan Hegarty
Miguel Castro, Gabriel Ynoa, Pedro Araujo and Joseph Hogarty
Aaron Turner and Melina Prentakis
Cole Swindell is the performer for the concert March 2.
Austin and Evan Athanay
Elaina Mand and Lauren Tominelli
Madison Wright and Jordan Sisco
Alex Cobb, Black Cain, Josh Osich and Jace Peterson
Paul and Paige Fy with Tanner Scott and Ashley Dickerson
Geoff Peterson and Michelle Atkinson
Bonnie Kritzmacher and Peggy Graf with Girls Inc. girls./
A player signed base was available in the auction.
Margaret Valentine welcomes guests to the evening.
Desmond Child sings "Living on a Prayer."
MacKenzie Porter sings one of her new songs.
Ryan Beaver sings his song, "Heaven."
When Nashville songwriter Desmond Child started to sing one of his top hits, the audience couldn't help but sing along to "Living in a Prayer."
Orioles fans, players and Nashville songwriters crowded a tent March 1 on the grounds of the Orioles spring training spot, Ed Smith Stadium for Nashville Comes to the Ballpark. The evening, hosted by Margaret Valentine, is part of the annual fundraising weekend, Athletes & Artists Play for Kids.
In the past four years of the event, the proceeds have benefitted local charities, such as Girls Inc. and Library Foundation of Sarasota County, as well as Nashville charities. This year, part of the funds raised will go to establish the new Orioles Charitable Foundation Music & Arts Education Scholarships. The scholarships will go to young students in Sarasota, Baltimore and Nashville for arts education studies.
The songwriters this year were Desmond Child, Matt McGinn, MacKenzie Porter and Ryan Beaver.
