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Aglets Hangout Grand Counsel

Aglets

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Just saw this get posted on the official Orioles page on Facebook.   

Here it is on twitter:

https://twitter.com/Orioles

And people were just accusing the Orioles front office of just sitting back and not getting anything done.................... so much for "deafening silence!"

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I'm actually kind of curious what they will do for it this year.  

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foxfield Hangout Grand Counsel

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1 minute ago, Aglets said:

Just saw this get posted on the official Orioles page on Facebook.   

Here it is on twitter:

https://twitter.com/Orioles

And people were just accusing the Orioles front office of just sitting back and not getting anything done.................... so much for "deafening silence!"

;)

I'm actually kind of curious what they will do for it this year.  

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Carllamy Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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First off, I'll say that I love Fanfest. I have gone every year for well over a decade, probably more like 2 decades.

It really is something you have to love going to just because of what it is. I mean, the only 2 times I remember hearing about anything important at Fanfest was when they announced that we had signed Miguel Tejada (I still remember hearing everybody cheer) and when they announced Earl Weaver had died.

I've gotten some cool stuff from the giveaways, and bought some street banners I hang up now and then, and I've gotten autographs from Koji Uehara, Jim Palmer, Adam Jones and Dylan Bundy, which is pretty sweet.

I've also had my picture taken with the fabulous Michael Kelly (who?) who is such a hidden gem that when they printed his name on the picture they gave me, they misspelled is name! (No lie, if you look at the picture it's printed as Micheal Kelly instead of Michael). So not everything is a home run there.

Still, I'm excited to go. And this is from a guy who expects absolutely NOTHING out of it but to hang out with other people wearing Orange and Black.

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I still remember the great Fanfests the Orioles used to host near 17th St in DC before the Nats arrived and ruined it. I can still see Jay Gibbons and The Crow during the final event in 2004.

Memories aside, 2019 will be a great one to attend if you like giveaways. Judging by the attendance during last season give away games, there may be a kings ransom for those who show up in January. 

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