Andy Kostka is an Orioles beat writer for The Baltimore Banner, focused on telling stories that revolve around — and away from — baseball. He previously covered the Orioles for The Baltimore Sun, and before that he worked for The Clarion Ledger in Mississippi. Kostka graduated from the University of Maryland and grew up in Rockville.
“And, as we have demonstrated our continued commitment to making sure we’re playing top-tier baseball, our fans have acknowledged that,” said Catie Griggs, the team’s president of business operations. “There is definitely excitement in this market. We are seeing that in ticket sales.”
“For him, everything I know, every conversation with him, the background on him, he’s a competitor and he wants to get better and he’s a team-first guy,” manager Craig Albernaz said. “So, when you have that makeup, he’s going to be just fine.”
At Eebee's in the Shaw neighborhood, the Orioles remain top dog over the hometown Nationals. When the season arrives this year, the Orioles will be on television.
Additionally, because players were scheduled to arrive in Baltimore from around the country, some originally scheduled participants aren’t able to make appearances Friday.
The largest splash is shortstop Jose Luis Acevedo, a 17-year-old from the Dominican Republic who signed for a franchise-record bonus of $2.3 million, a source said.
David Rubenstein hosted a panel at The Economic Club of Washington, D.C., to ask the brain trust of the Orioles’ baseball and business operations about the roster, Camden Yards upgrades and more.