It's done - We have new owners! - Press conference right now on masn Orioles YouTube channel

[Chuck Toedan]

Woohoo!!!! Now let's go win a WS or 3!!!

[spleen1015]

 

[Gurgi]

1 hour ago, spleen1015 said:

 

He looks happy.  Like he got something he has been wanting for decades.  Lets see how he does.  

[Hank Scorpio]

3 hours ago, SteveA said:

Yep, I got it too.  It was even personally addressed ("Dear Stephen")... Rubenstein even knew to spell it the correct way instead of the incorrect Steven.   Sharp guy.

Ahem!!!!

[rm5678]

3 hours ago, NashLumber said:

Repurpose the Hilton (make it an underground parking deck) so that we can see the Bromo Tower again. 

And put in a new scoreboard and new sound system.

[MCO'sFan]

3 hours ago, NashLumber said:

Repurpose the Hilton (make it an underground parking deck) so that we can see the Bromo Tower again. 

I can’t express how much I dislike the fact that they blocked the tower. Second only to the staggeringly stupid move by the  Nats to block the view of the Capitol and Washington Monument. 

[Malike]

2 minutes ago, MCO'sFan said:

I can’t express how much I dislike the fact that they blocked the tower. Second only to the staggeringly stupid move by the  Nats to block the view of the Capitol and Washington Monument. 

Unfortunately, money talks. Go to Tulum, 30 years ago these incredible Mayan ruins overlooking one of the most beautiful beaches in the world were untouched, and now all you see are these huge hotels.

[Satyr3206]

The comment that impressed me the most is when he said he is going to be hands off. And that he's not a Baseball expert. How many Billionaires do you think have that kind of foresight and humility?

[Birdland in NC]

3 minutes ago, Satyr3206 said:

The comment that impressed me the most is when he said he is going to be hands off. And that he's not a Baseball expert. How many Billionaires do you think have that kind of foresight and humility?

I've been listening to his podcast, he really respects the expertise of others, doesn't sound ego driven at all.  I think he'll be an amazing owner. 

[ThisIsBirdland]

6 minutes ago, Satyr3206 said:

The comment that impressed me the most is when he said he is going to be hands off. And that he's not a Baseball expert. How many Billionaires do you think have that kind of foresight and humility?

Not all billionaires are as emotionally needy as the ones who we see constantly putting themselves in the limelight. Plenty of them are savvy/wise enough to know where their strengths and weaknesses are, and build organizations accordingly. Rubenstein’s initial comments and professional track record would suggest that’s the case with him. 

[Three Run Homer]

 

[Billy F-Face3]

7 hours ago, Sanfran327 said:

Easily the best birthday gift I could have ever gotten.

Happy Birthday!

I agree this is great. I'm actually in a bit of denial and it hasn't really hit me yet. But I've been waiting for this for a long time.

Reading David's statements, I like that he seems to be very self aware and humble in what he does or does not understand. Money, finance, and business is his expertise and he knows to leave baseball operations to the baseball experts. I like that.  I'm sure as things go along, David will also increase in knowledge about the baseball side of things thanks to the help of his new front office, led by Mike Elias.

[foxfield]

Congratulations to David on completing what can only be considered an historically great day for the Baltimore Orioles. 
 

Our hopes have not been this high in decades.  May you fulfill your pledges and exceed our your goals and our dreams. 
 

And thank you to John Angelo’s for his part in putting the Orioles in its current state. 

[ThisIsBirdland]

Interview with DR and Cal for anyone interested.

[Hank Scorpio]

Ryan & Rocco had Tim Kurkjian on this evening.

I've never met him, but he seems like a genuinely nice human being.