Birdland Caravan back this season

[Roll Tide]

The dates are set for February 2-5 per WJZ.

[Roll Tide]

Here’s a link with more info

 

https://www.mlb.com/orioles/fans/caravan

[Going Underground]

15 hours ago, MarCakes21 said:

I saw that, anyone have more info?  I've found it impossible to get my 7 year old any good autographs, but thought some of the meet and greet with "no autographs" may have a better chance than standing in an excessive line.  Anyone know if a 7 year old goes and shakes the players hand, would they sign him a ball/card?

That really depends on how many other people are around,the player and who is escorting the player if anyone and time constraints. Sorry but that is a tough question to answer  I worked a few Fanfests years back and some players would sign an autograph or two walking from a photo session to an autograph session or from doing bingo to a fan q and  a. Also this is more of an enclosed area as opposed to the Convention Center. 

Edited January 10, 2023 by Going Underground

[E-D-D-I-E]

With the crime rate in the city, many still scared of COVID (lots of masks still), incredibly high inflation taking much of the middle class spending money, it sadly makes sense why they aren't having it.

 

[SemperFi]

16 hours ago, MarCakes21 said:

I saw that, anyone have more info?  I've found it impossible to get my 7 year old any good autographs, but thought some of the meet and greet with "no autographs" may have a better chance than standing in an excessive line.  Anyone know if a 7 year old goes and shakes the players hand, would they sign him a ball/card?

By far the best way to get autographs from pitchers/catchers is during BP and warmups go down the first base line (watch for foul balls), players will not only sign but often give balls and interact with young kids.  My son has many where you can actually see the fingerprints from a repeated four seem grip.  Work your way to closer to the dugout for position players, the ushers will let you down during warmups.  Hope this helps!!

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, SemperFi said:

By far the best way to get autographs from pitchers/catchers is during BP and warmups go down the first base line (watch for foul balls), players will not only sign but often give balls and interact with young kids.  My son has many where you can actually see the fingerprints from a repeated four seem grip.  Work your way to closer to the dugout for position players, the ushers will let you down during warmups.  Hope this helps!!

Good point, if you want a ball your best bet is to rent a small child to ask for you.

[Frobby]

46 minutes ago, E-D-D-I-E said:

With the crime rate in the city, many still scared of COVID (lots of masks still), incredibly high inflation taking much of the middle class spending money, it sadly makes sense why they aren't having it.

 

1.  Crime near the Convention Center in the middle of the day with 10,000 people around?   Not much of a concern.

2.  COVID doesn’t seem to be stopping anyone.   I went to a hockey game about two weeks ago, 19,000 people there, and I was about the only person wearing a mask.   

3.  Admission cost $10 last time they had it - and free for season ticket holders, who were probably a big proportion of the crowd.  

I’m not saying these factors have zero impact, but I think they’re pretty minimal.  I think business management just doesn’t think they get enough bang for the buck.  I think they’re wrong, but that’s just my opinion.  

 

[MarCakes21]

27 minutes ago, SemperFi said:

By far the best way to get autographs from pitchers/catchers is during BP and warmups go down the first base line (watch for foul balls), players will not only sign but often give balls and interact with young kids.  My son has many where you can actually see the fingerprints from a repeated four seem grip.  Work your way to closer to the dugout for position players, the ushers will let you down during warmups.  Hope this helps!!

I've got the small child part down He wants autographs though, and we normally go to sunday games since he's younger, but there's no BP.  The guys don't even come out until 20 min before game time, and typically don't sign, so we've gotten plenty of balls near the BP, but no autographs.  

When you get autographs, are they typically not sunday games?  And while BP is ongoing or in the 20 min while they run/stretch?

[Snutchy]

Elias, Hyde, McKenna, Mountcastle, and Stowers will be guest bartending at EVO in Salisbury. I can literally look out my back door and see that place. You know where you can find me on the 4th for happy hour. 

[Frobby]

Already being discussed here:

 

[E-D-D-I-E]

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

1.  Crime near the Convention Center in the middle of the day with 10,000 people around?   Not much of a concern.

2.  COVID doesn’t seem to be stopping anyone.   I went to a hockey game about two weeks ago, 19,000 people there, and I was about the only person wearing a mask.   

3.  Admission cost $10 last time they had it - and free for season ticket holders, who were probably a big proportion of the crowd.  

I’m not saying these factors have zero impact, but I think they’re pretty minimal.  I think business management just doesn’t think they get enough bang for the buck.  I think they’re wrong, but that’s just my opinion.  

 

1. You would think but I think your missing the preceded reputation. I know plenty of people who will not go downtown. Period.

2. If that was a Caps game, I don't believe it. I see it on TV every time they are on. 

3. If $10 I think that would be help in the financial aspect.

If your thoughts is the case, this organization is pretty damn sad. This is for the kids and certainly not about making money. Of course, when EVERYONE within the product itself is all about making money, despite the effect, I guess it's expected. 

Edited January 10, 2023 by E-D-D-I-E
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[Snutchy]

39 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Already being discussed here:

 

I'll merge it.

[Frobby]

2 minutes ago, E-D-D-I-E said:

1. You would think but I think your missing the preceded reputation. I know plenty of people who will not go downtown. Period.

2. If that was a Caps game, I don't believe it. I see it on TV every time they are on. 

3. If $10 I think that would be help in the financial aspect.

If your thoughts is the case, this organization is pretty damn sad. This is for the kids and certainly not about making money. Of course, when EVERYONE within the product itself is all about making money, despite the effect, I guess it's expected. 

I don’t expect the O’s to do anything that isn’t calculated to make them money.  That’s not an insult, that’s just business.  When it comes to Fanfest, the objective is (1) to get the adult fanbase excited and primed for the upcoming season to encourage ticket sales, and (2) to get the younger generation interested in following baseball and the Orioles, so they’ll want to go to games and follow them on TV.  From my point of view, Fanfest was very good at both those things.   But the O’s may feel otherwise.  

[Going Underground]

1 hour ago, MarCakes21 said:

I've got the small child part down He wants autographs though, and we normally go to sunday games since he's younger, but there's no BP.  The guys don't even come out until 20 min before game time, and typically don't sign, so we've gotten plenty of balls near the BP, but no autographs.  

When you get autographs, are they typically not sunday games?  And while BP is ongoing or in the 20 min while they run/stretch?

Be nice if they opened the gates more then an hour before gametime Maybe this year. The Orioles players used to sign down the first base line before every game,Covid sort of stopped that ritual. Most of the players who signed were not the stars .Also you needed to get in the first row or second at worst.The players did look for the kids and not the adults  

[eddie83]

2 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

Be nice if they opened the gates more then an hour before gametime Maybe this year. The Orioles players used to sign down the first base line before every game,Covid sort of stopped that ritual. Most of the players who signed were not the stars .Also you needed to get in the first row or second at worst.The players did look for the kids and not the adults  

That better change. Was 2 hours before games for season holders, 1.5 hours for everyone else. Eutaw street I think opened 2 hours before. Heaven forbid if the kids get a chance to see Adley and Gunnar take BP. 
 

Someone who works at the ballpark last year told me he expected it to change. I’ll believe it when I see it.