The Orioles today announced a slate of exciting new features at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for the ballpark’s 30^th anniversary season. In 2022, fans will be able to enjoy a lineup of added food items, expanded merchandise at the Orioles Team Store, and a ballpark exhibit celebrating 30 years of magic moments in Camden Yards history. The announcement also includes information on the team’s renovated left field wall, budget-friendly ticket offerings, and a flexible outside food and beverage policy.

NEW FOOD ITEMS
The Orioles and Delaware North have collaborated to bring an exciting catalog of local favorites and Baltimore-inspired eats to the ballpark in 2022:

• Jimmy’s Famous Seafood – One of Charm City’s most popular restaurants is now available at Oriole Park. Fans can enjoy authentic seafood at the Jimmy’s Famous Seafood stand, located on the lower concourse near Section 72. Menu items include:
• Crab Cake Egg Rolls ($20) – Featuring the restaurant’s iconic crab cakes in egg roll form with a cream cheese blend, mango ponzu, and spicy mayo.
• Mo Gaba’s Shrimp Platter ($16) – Fried shrimp served with fries and bay sauce. In honor of Mo’s legacy, $1 from every Shrimp Platter sold will benefit the John Hopkins Children’s Center.
• The Hot Corner – This “spicy” new stand, located on the lower concourse near sections 49-52, features chicken tenders and fries served with one of three sauce and topping varieties, listed below:
• Buffalo Tenders ($15) – Chicken tenders tossed in Franks RedHot aioli and topped with crumbled blue cheese and scallions.
• All American Tenders ($15) – Chicken tenders tossed in cheese sauce, topped with Applewood bacon and scallions.
• Capital City Mambo Tenders ($15) – Chicken tenders tossed in Mambo sauce and topped with scallions and garlic aioli.
• More Additions Around the Ballpark – The Orioles are introducing new menu items at existing locations:
• Crab Dip Pretzel ($16) – Soft baked pretzel with crab dip, Monterey Jack cheese, and Old Bay seasoning; Available at the B&O Market along Eutaw Street.
• Pepperoni Pizza Pretzel ($14) – Soft baked pretzel with marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni; Available at the B&O Market along Eutaw Street.
• The Baltimore Smash ($16) – Two short-rib-and-chuck-blend patties topped with shaved onions, American cheese, and special sauce; Available at the Eutaw Street Burger Portable.

OFFICIAL ORIOLES MERCHANDISE
Fans can enjoy a myriad of new merchandise and novelty items sold at the Orioles Team Store and other locations throughout the ballpark. Highlights include:

• 30^th Anniversary Merchandise
• Featuring apparel for all fans and more than 15 unique novelty items, including a bat barrel mug, can cooler, shot glass, key ring, lanyard, banners, and more
• Mystery Box Program
• Contains T-shirt, hat, novelty item, and chance to win free custom jersey (available in men’s, women’s, and youth sizing)
• Expanded Women’s Selection
• A dedicated one-stop-shop for female fans behind home plate on the lower concourse, featuring gameday wear and everyday lifestyle apparel
• Sustainable clothing made from recycled goods turned into crewnecks, crop tops, and more
• Wider Selection of Sizing for All Fans
• Expanded Big N Tall sizing in lifestyle clothing and jerseys
• Expanded women’s sizing to include extra small and plus sizing
• Expanded sizing for youth of all ages to include infants, toddlers, pre-K, elementary, and pre-teen children – all featured at the re-opened Kids’ Corner store
• New Brands at Oriole Park
• Pro Standard (urban apparel)
• WEAR by Erin Andrews (women’s lifestyle)
• Full Turn (men’s and women’s premium clothing)
• Barnwood Sports (custom woodworking)
• Baseballism (graphic tees)
• Wild Collective (ladies lifestyle)
• Rustic Cuff (jewelry)
• Pet Offerings
• Expanded pet selection that features jerseys, collars, leashes, bandanas, and chew toys

30^th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBIT
In celebration of the 30^th anniversary season of The Ballpark That Forever Changed Baseball™, fans can explore historic memorabilia and never-before-seen photos from the last three decades. Fans will also be able to share their own personal history of the ballpark by contributing photos and memories to be displayed in-park and on TV. Members of the Orioles Advocates – a nonprofit organization that has supported the game of baseball for more than 60 years – will serve as docents at the exhibit to help answer questions and direct fans. Nearly 50 items are on display at the exhibit, located on the main concourse behind home plate, including:

• Script from the 1992 “The Base Ball” event, autographed by James Earl Jones
• Lineup cards and pitching rubber from Cal Ripken, Jr.’s record-breaking 2,131^st game
• Jesse Orosco signed cleats from August 17, 1999 – the day he broke the Major League record for most games pitched in baseball history (1,072) 
• Cal Ripken, Jr.’s game-worn jersey from October 5, 2001 – his 3,000^th career appearance
• The official scorer’s sheet and game-used second base from the Iron Man’s final game on October 6, 2001
• Ryan Flaherty, JJ Hardy, and Nick Markakis bats from May 10, 2012, when the trio set an AL record with back-to-back-to-back home runs to lead off the game
• Final out baseball and champagne bottle from September 16, 2014, when the Orioles beat Toronto 8-2 to clinch AL East title, the team’s first clinch at home since 1969
• The ball from the 10,000^th home run in club history (Tim Beckham on August 3, 2017)
• Pedro Alvarez’s game-worn jersey from September 18, 2019, when the Orioles became the first professional sports team to wear Braille jerseys in celebration of the Baltimore-based National Federation of the Blind

ORIOLES AUTHENTICS
Fans will have the opportunity to purchase special 30^th anniversary authenticated items throughout the season. Purchases will benefit the Orioles Charitable Foundation. Located on Eutaw Street near Gate A, items include:

Tonight's game between the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks has been postponed due to inclement weather in the area.

The game will now be played on Tuesday, April 19 at 1:05 p.m. as part of a split doubleheader. Tuesday's originally scheduled game will still begin at 7:05 p.m.

PITTSBURGH – The weather has taken a major turn for the worse here over the last 24 hours. It’s been cold and rainy all day, miserable weather for baseball. The good news, however, is that it’s supposed to clear out before first pitch tonight. It’s still not going to be very pleasant conditions when the Nationals and Pirates play the third game of their four-game series, but they should be able to play.

It’ll be Josh Rogers on the mound for the Nats, making his second start and hoping to pick up right where he left off in Atlanta on Monday night, when he held the Braves to one run and two hits in 5 1/3 innings. Rogers’ future in the rotation isn’t 100 percent certain beyond this, but you have to think a halfway decent start tonight buys him more time here regardless.

Bryse Wilson starts for the Pirates. The 24-year-old right-hander previously pitched for the Braves, so several of the Nats regulars have a little bit of experience against him. Maikel Franco is 2-for-3 with a homer and a walk against Wilson. Lane Thomas is 1-for-3 with a homer. César Hernández, who will be looking to reach base to lead off the game for the sixth consecutive day, is 1-for-6 with a triple off Wilson.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS at PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Where: PNC Park
Gametime: 6:35 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN2, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 The Fan, MLB.com
Weather: Rain ending, 52 degrees, wind 9 mph out to left field

NATIONALS
2B César Hernández
RF Juan Soto
DH Nelson Cruz
1B Josh Bell
C Keibert Ruiz
3B Maikel Franco
LF Lane Thomas
SS Alcides Escobar
CF Victor Robles

The Washington Nationals recalled outfielder Donovan Casey from Triple-A Rochester and placed outfielder Dee Strange-Gordon on the Injured List on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Casey, 26, hit .250 with two doubles, two triples, one homer, six RBI, a walk and four runs scored in six games for Triple-A Rochester prior to being recalled. He hit safely in four of the six games, and five of his six hits this season have gone for extra bases. 

Washington’s Minor League Defensive Player of the Year in 2021, Casey was acquired by the Nationals from the Los Angeles Dodgers along with right-handed pitcher Josiah Gray, right-handed pitcher Gerardo Carrillo and catcher Keibert Ruiz in exchange for right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer and shortstop Trea Turner on July 30th, 2021. Casey is considered the No. 17 prospect and the “Best Athlete” in Washington’s Minor League system, per Baseball America. He was originally selected in the 20^th round of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft out of Boston College.

Strange-Gordon, 33, appeared in four games for the Nationals, prior to being placed on the Injured List.

It was a cloudy day at Camden Yards, but the ballpark was still looking beautiful today as workers were putting the final touches on the new configuration in left field.

It’s going to take quite a drive to hit the ball out in an area where once players hit what some would call “Camden Yards specials,” balls hit in the air that would be outs in most parks, but not in Baltimore.

The Orioles are intending for the park to play more fairly now. Since 1992, more homers have been hit in Baltimore than any other park, and nine of the other current major league venues have been around that entire time. More homers were hit at Camden Yards in the last 20 seasons, and 18 of the parks now in use have existed in that span.

As the final panels on the padded wall were going up today, the ballpark looked very ready for a game, and there will be one there on Monday for the home opener against Milwaukee.

“They are just putting the finishing touches on it and certainly it will be ready for our home opener against Milwaukee,” said Jennifer Grondahl, Baltimore Orioles senior vice president of communications and community development. “I think I’ve heard our players talking about it a little bit and they seem excited. The pitchers are certainly excited.

SARASOTA, Fla. - Wise men say that only fools rush in, you should always expect the unexpected in spring training, don’t fall in love with a dreamer or exhibition numbers, and don’t underwrite an injury.

Also, beware of ballpark fish.

The Orioles’ 2022 camp gave us a lot to digest in a short period of time. Some storylines stretched until the end. Others were destroyed within hours and days.

I wondered about the rotation behind John Means and Jordan Lyles. So did the Orioles, who only confirmed Tyler Wells as a tandem starter until yesterday’s revelation that local product Bruce Zimmermann. would get the ball for the April 11 home opener.

The fifth spot remains as much a mystery as that fish.