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O's should make May 11 game a second opening day (or some such thing)

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sangell2007 Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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Guys I apologize if any of you tried to send me PM's. I got a notification that I had three new messages, but evidently weams was able to merge this account with my old one (thank you weams!), so my old inbox was full up. I've deleted everything in there so feel free to re-send if necessary. Sorry about that.

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Thanks!

This event is really starting to pick up steam on Baltimore sports radio and Orioles podcasts across the Birdland internet universe. I hope a good amount of OHers can make it out!

I didn't know there were any specific Orioles podcasts out there. Care to share a few?

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mdbdotcom Hangout Grand Counsel

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Not at all. I am going with four others.I was just saying that I tried to get more and some people would not come.The whole point of this Reopening Day is because of what happened.

I was referring to your comments in other threads, as well. And no, the whole point of it is to celebrate the renewal of the O's season, not to dredge up "what happened."

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