Orioles to offer free UD seats ALL season to kids

[fearthenoodle]

All kids 9 and under will get free upper deck seats all season. Apparently an unprecedented move in major American sports.

 

https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2018/03/12/Franchises/Orioles.aspx

[MDtransplant757]

11 minutes ago, fearthenoodle said:

All kids 9 and under will get free upper deck seats all season. Apparently an unprecedented move in major American sports.

 

https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2018/03/12/Franchises/Orioles.aspx

I have a friend who is like 4 inches from being a legal midget. If he was a baseball fan, I'd probably get him in for free. 

[VaBird1]

Good move!

[Redskins Rick]

Dang, no way, this organization does anything for anybody for free!!!!! :):):)

[oriolesacox]

That is really cool.  Good job Os.

[atomic]

51 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

Dang, no way, this organization does anything for anybody for free!!!!! :):):)

The Orioles are great about giving things away. They give tons of tickets to the local library for their summer reading program incentive.  Angelos is very charitable.   We can fault him for his handling of the front-office but he isn't the Scrooge type character that we like to think he is.

[MikeAD]

This is amazing.  Great move by the Orioles! 

[Redskins Rick]

6 minutes ago, atomic said:

The Orioles are great about giving things away. They give tons of tickets to the local library for their summer reading program incentive.  Angelos is very charitable.   We can fault him for his handling of the front-office but he isn't the Scrooge type character that we like to think he is.

You are correct, and I was trying to poke fun at those posters that think Peter is Scrooge.

Peter is generous, just has faults in other aspects of his organizational skills.

 

[Beef Supreme]

This is the type of move you make when you will be passing along ownership to your sons, not when you plan to sell the team. This is a strategic attempt to ensure future (paying) fans. It may also boost attendance in the short term since somebody has to bring those children to the ballpark. Don't think I would offer this for MFY games, however.

Now, when they have Saturday nights featuring "Adults Run the Bases," I will know they are trying to make all of us happy.

[Redskins Rick]

2 minutes ago, Beef Supreme said:

This is the type of move you make when you will be passing along ownership to your sons, not when you plan to sell the team. This is a strategic attempt to ensure future (paying) fans. It may also boost attendance in the short term since somebody has to bring those children to the ballpark. Don't think I would offer this for MFY games, however.

Now, when they have Saturday nights featuring "Adults Run the Bases," I will know they are trying to make all of us happy.

$1 Beer nights again? That would make adults happy

I know, MLB has banned that from all stadiums.

[Going Underground]

Here is the Oriole release. Month by month basis and obviously not Opening Day. Good move and I heard other things are coming because they expect a  dip in attendance this year.

 

https://www.mlb.com/orioles/fans/kids/cheer-free?partnerId=ed-12324073-1058838123

Edited March 12, 2018 by Going Underground

[glenn__davis]

Wow - that is awesome.  

Naturally my oldest is now 11 and my middle child turns 10 in May lol.  I do still have my daughter at 6 though, so we'll at least take advantage of that for her for sure!

[Going Underground]

6 minutes ago, glenn__davis said:

Wow - that is awesome.  

Naturally my oldest is now 11 and my middle child turns 10 in May lol.  I do still have my daughter at 6 though, so we'll at least take advantage of that for her for sure!

i am sure if he is not that big that at 10 they won't card him except if he gets beer.

[Keygans]

Any idea how this would work for Season Ticket Holders whose seats are in the Upper Deck?  :-D

[Redskins Rick]

Just now, Keygans said:

Any idea how this would work for Season Ticket Holders whose seats are in the Upper Deck?  :-D

It just got crowded and louder.