Markakis takes out a two page ad in the Baltimore Sun

[Going Underground]

I know some of you did not want Nick back but a nice gesture by him.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-nick-markakis-baltimore-sun-advertisement-20141209-story.html

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-first-page-of-nick-markakis-baltimore-sun-advertisement-20141209-htmlstory.html

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-second-page-of-nick-markakis-baltimore-sun-advertisement-20141209-htmlstory.html

[Moose Milligan]

#$%@ing office just got really dusty or something all of a sudden, wtf.

[Frobby]

The Sun won't let me read it since I'm not a paying subscriber. @$&!?

[Rene88]

High class as usual from Nick. My favorite O, you will be missed sir.

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[Rene88]

The Sun won't let me read it since I'm not a paying subscriber. @$&!?

The other 2 links were fine or clear your cookies.

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[Going Underground]

Let me try it this way.Stupid Sun paper. Less and less content and have to pay for it.

Outfielder Nick Markakis, who had been the longest tenured member of the Orioles before signing a free-agent deal with the Atlanta Braves last week, has taken out a two-page advertisement in Wednesday’s Baltimore Sun to thank fans, the city and the organization for his nine seasons with the club.

Inludes a large “Thank You,” on one side and an open letter to Orioles fans from Markakis on the other, which begins with, “This isn’t a goodbye.”

The letter is signed by Markakis, his wife, Christina, and their three sons. Within the text, Markakis says the family has every intention of continuing to live in northern Baltimore County and maintaining their extensive charitable endeavors.

http://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/1377274/nick-markakis-ad-1.pdf

http://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/1377275/nick-markakis-ad-2.pdf

[clapdiddy]

Right back at you, Nick! What a wonderful note to the organization and fans. Class all the way. I hope that Nick gets the true royal treatment when the Braves come here next season.

[Mayor McCheese]

Right back at you, Nick! What a wonderful note to the organization and fans. Class all the way. I hope that Nick gets the true JETER treatment when the Braves come here next season.

Fixed that for you.

[TonySoprano]

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Goodbye

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[weams]

I know some of you did not want Nick back but a nice gesture by him.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-nick-markakis-baltimore-sun-advertisement-20141209-story.html

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-first-page-of-nick-markakis-baltimore-sun-advertisement-20141209-htmlstory.html

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-second-page-of-nick-markakis-baltimore-sun-advertisement-20141209-htmlstory.html

I am very touched by this. Glad he acknowledged those who truly loved watching develop and play here. Very classy.

[LoyalBirdFan]

I know some of you did not want Nick back but a nice gesture by him.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-nick-markakis-baltimore-sun-advertisement-20141209-story.html

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-first-page-of-nick-markakis-baltimore-sun-advertisement-20141209-htmlstory.html

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-second-page-of-nick-markakis-baltimore-sun-advertisement-20141209-htmlstory.html

Thanks for posting this.

Nick is nothing but class and he's a better man than most.

[waroriole]

Just an all around good dude. I'm still kind of bitter we didn't bring him back, but I hope he does great in Atlanta.

[Frobby]

OK, I've read it. I doubt Nick personally wrote every word of it, but it certainly reflects his class and character. I'm going to miss him a lot. He's not quite Oriole royalty but he's the epitome of what i want an Oriole to be.

[canonfaz]

Classy as usual Nick! Good luck in Atlanta. Maybe we can trade for you at the deadline

[yeoledugger]

To Nick, the most interesting RF in the world, stay thirsty my friend. You are a man of rare class and I for one will miss your presence in right field. OPACY will just not be the same without you.