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I am taking my 12 year old boys to a few weekday spring training game later this month at Ed Smith stadium. They love to play and watch baseball and like to try and get a baseball during BP. Is this a possibility? (They have gotten some at MLB parks, thanks to players who look for the kids) Also, any tips for getting autographs?

This is our 1st trip to spring training, so they are very excited. Thanks for any advice you can offer.

Kevin

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Grabbing a baseball will be tough. You can try to go to the left field pavilion and get a home run ball or get a player to throw you one if they catch it near the fence. Or have them go to the O's bullpen near game time and ask one of the players in there to toss you a ball.

For autographs, try to get there before the gates open and go straight to the left side of the O's dugout. Then head down to the left field line fence about 20 minutes before the first pitch. Autographs are really hit or miss. It helps you have a young kid, Buck almost always stops for kids. As well as some players

Good luck

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I found something interesting when I was there Saturday night. An occasional batting practice "foul ball" can land near or hit the big screen that protects the Orioles bullpen during batting practice. Might want to try there.

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I found something interesting when I was there Saturday night. An occasional batting practice "foul ball" can land near or hit the big screen that protects the Orioles bullpen during batting practice. Might want to try there.

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