Mock Takes In-Depth Look at #1 Ed Smith Stadium

In compiling information to draft articles for the USA TODAY Spring Training Preview, Joe Mock of BaseballParks.com partnered with data-mining firm ReviewTrackers to look at all 23 spring-training ballparks.  Surprisingly, Ed Smith Stadium, the spring-training home of the Baltimore Orioles, came in at #1 for overall fan experience.  Intrigued to dig deeper, Mock talked with baseball architect Janet Marie Smith, Orioles’ Executive VP John Angelos, Manager Buck Showalter, pitcher/broadcaster Jim Palmer, and designer David Schwartz.  The complete rundown and interviews/quotes are available here.

Orioles to Host First-Ever Ice Show at Ed Smith Stadium

PRESS RELEASE – In a first for Sarasota’s Ed Smith Stadium, the Orioles will present “Ice on the Diamond – A Holiday Celebration,” a dazzling, holiday-themed show featuring world-class ice skaters on a specially engineered ice stage at the ballpark on Friday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The stadium will be decorated for the holidays, creating a festive backdrop to this family-friendly

The New Ed Smith Set for Christening on Tuesday

After a $31.s million makeover, the new Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota (FL), the spring training home for the Baltimore Orioles, will open for business on Tuesday when the Birds take on the Tampa Bay Rays.  Read more here and here.  Compare the old with the new.  View renderings here.  Nicely done!

Work on Orioles’ Spring Home Continues

Renovation work on Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota (FL) continues, as the the spring home for the Baltimore Orioles gets a $31 million makeover.  Watch video here.