The sixth and seventh victories of the Orioles’ 10-game profitable streak final 12 months got here in entrance of two of the perfect Camden Yards crowds in Brandon Hyde’s first 4 seasons as their supervisor, with the giveaways for these video games as a lot to thank because the workforce’s improved play. Afterward, he made a request of the membership’s advertising division.
“We need to have a weekly Friday floppy hat night, Saturday Hawaiian shirt night,” Hyde stated in July. “We’ll figure something out the other [days].”
The Orioles launched their 2023 promotional schedule Tuesday, and though Hyde received’t get his want, the favored floppy hat and Hawaiian shirt giveaways will as soon as once more be on back-to-back days amid a slate that additionally options 5 bobbleheads and a number of theme nights. The workforce has elevated the variety of followers who will obtain every giveaway merchandise, with hopes for elevated attendance coming off Baltimore’s first profitable season since 2016.
The floppy hat (first 20,000 followers 21 and older) and Hawaiian shirt (first 30,000 followers 15 and older) giveaways are June 30 and July 1, respectively, each in video games towards the Minnesota Twins. The schedule options 5 different shirts or jerseys: three to-be-announced T-shirts on May 29, July 16 and Sept. 15 (all first 15,000 followers 15 and older); an Orioles purple delight jersey June 24 (first 25,000 followers 15 and older); and the second Orioles soccer jersey July 15 (first 25,000 followers 15 and older).
On Kids Opening Day on April 9, the primary 10,000 followers 14 and youthful will obtain an Oriole Bird Nickelodeon bobblehead. The Orioles may even give away bobbleheads of first baseman Ryan Mountcastle on May 27, Hall of Famer Eddie Murray on Aug. 5 and nearer Félix Bautista on Aug. 26 to the primary 20,000 followers 15 and older; Murray’s bobblehead will have fun the fortieth anniversary of Baltimore profitable the 1983 World Series, its most up-to-date title.
The first 25,000 followers 15 and older on June 10 will obtain a Captain America-inspired bobblehead of catcher Adley Rutschman as a part of the Orioles’ first Marvel Super Hero Night. Other theme nights embody LGBTQ+ Pride Night on June 28, with others to be introduced. Theme night time ticket packages, which embody an Orioles Pride Night cap for the June 28 recreation, will probably be obtainable at a later date.
Once once more, every Sunday residence recreation will embody Kids Run the Bases for kids ages 4 to 14, with Camden Yards additionally having Friday night time fireworks on June 30, July 14 and Aug. 4.
Orioles 2023 promotional schedule
Unless famous in any other case, giveaways are for followers 15 and older.
April 6, vs. New York Yankees: Home opener, Orioles magnet schedule (all followers)
April 9, vs. New York Yankees: Kids Opening Day, Oriole Bird Nickelodeon bobblehead (first 10,000 followers 14 and youthful)
April 23, vs. Detroit: Youth Baseball and Softball Day, MLB Network cap (first 10,000 followers)
May 14, vs. Pittsburgh: Mother’s Day, Orioles crossbody bag (first 15,000 followers)
May 18, vs. Los Angeles Angels: Weather Day
May 27, vs. Texas: Ryan Mountcastle bobblehead (first 20,000 followers)
May 29, vs. Cleveland: Orioles T-shirt (first 15,000 followers)
June 10, vs. Kansas City: Marvel Super Hero Night, Adley Rutschman/Captain America bobblehead (first 25,000 followers)
June 15, vs. Toronto: Orioles visor sun shades (first 10,000 followers)
June 23, vs. Seattle: Orioles cap (first 15,000 followers)
June 24, vs. Seattle: Orioles purple delight jersey (first 25,000 followers)
June 28, vs. Cincinnati: LGBTQ+ Pride Night
June 30, vs. Minnesota: Fireworks, Orioles floppy hat (first 20,000 followers 21 and older)
July 1, vs. Minnesota: Orioles Hawaiian shirt (first 30,000 followers)
July 14, vs. Miami: Fireworks
July 15, vs. Miami: Orioles soccer jersey (first 25,000 followers)
July 16, vs. Miami: Orioles T-shirt (first 15,000 followers)
July 19, vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Day Camp Day
Aug. 4, vs. New York Mets: Fireworks
Aug. 5, vs. New York Mets: Eddie Murray 1983 World Series bobblehead (first 20,000 followers)
Aug. 25, vs. Colorado: Orioles wearable flag (first 15,000 followers)
Aug. 26, vs. Colorado: Félix Bautista bobblehead (first 20,000 followers)
Sept. 15, vs. Tampa Bay: Orioles T-shirt (first 15,000 followers)
Sept. 17, vs. Tampa Bay: Orioles cap (first 20,000 followers)
Sept. 30, vs. Boston: Orioles light-weight hoodie (first 15,000 followers)
Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, vs. Boston: Fan Appreciation Weekend
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Source: www.bostonherald.com
