Orioles announce game ticket sale and promotional schedule

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles individual game tickets go on sale to the general public Friday morning beginning at 10 a.m., which Birdland Members receiving first crack a day earlier at the same time.

The club also has released its promotional schedule, highlighted by a Brooks Robinson bobblehead given to the first 25,000 fans 15 and over attending the July 16 game at Camden Yards, and a 30th-year celebration of the 1989 "Why Not?" team with a reunion and T-shirt giveaway on Aug. 9.

There's also Star Wars Night on May 4, with the first 20,000 fans 15 and over receiving BB-8 beanie. Fans can upgrade by purchasing a Star Wars Night Theme Night package that includes a Trey Mancini and BB-8 bobblehead.

There's another movie night planned for May 11, Mother's Day weekend, with the showing of "A League of Their Own" on the video board following the game. The first 20,000 fans 18 and over will receive a "There's No Crying in Baseball" T-shirt. A limited number of Theme Night ticket packages are also available that include a Rockford Peaches Orioles cap and the opportunity to watch the movie from the field.

The season's second movie night will feature "Field of Dreams" on June 15, the Saturday of Father's Day weekend. I'll shield my eyes during the last scene to avoid a total meltdown.

The Halfway to Christmas Celebration will unfold on June 25 with the first 20,000 fans 15 and over receiving an Oriole Bird Nutcracker.

Returning this season are newly-designed items for two of the most popular promotions in recent seasons - the Maryland Flag Replica Jersey for the first 30,000 fans 15 and over on June 29 and the Birdland Hawaiian Shirt for the first 30,000 fans 15 and over on July 13.

Some of the popular theme nights are back, including Game of Thrones on May 21, Senior Day Ticket Package for fans 60 and over on May 23, two Bark at Oriole Park events on May 29 and Sept. 10; Yoga at the Yard on June 1, LGBT Pride Night on June 12 and O'stoberfest on Sept. 20.

Here's a newbie: The Orioles will host Margaritaville Night on June 11, with fans who purchase a ticket package receiving an exclusive "It's 7:05 Somewhere" T-shirt.

More details on each Theme Night, and dates for additional events, including WWE Night, Nurse Appreciation Week, Lax Night, Brunch at the Ballpark and the University Night series, will be announced at a later date.

The "Friday Fireworks & Music" series returns every Friday from June through August. And kids again can run the bases after every Sunday home game.

Here are a few more highlights:

Orioles tote bag on April 20 for the first 20,000 fans 14 and over.
Orioles T-shirt on May 31 for the first 20,000 fans 15 and over.
Crab hat on June 13 for the first 20,000 fans 15 and over.
Father's Day fedora on June 16 for the first 20,000 fans 18 and over.
Oriole floppy hat on June 28 for the first 20,000 fans 21 and over.
Hot dog race T-Shirt on July 17 for the first 20,000 fans.
Orioles cap on Aug. 4 for the first 20,000 fans 15 and over.
Dashboard hula bird on Aug. 10 for the first 20,000 fans 15 and over.
Orioles T-shirt on Sept. 22 for the first 20,000 fans 15 and over.

The full list of promotions can be found here.