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!

Sarasota Approves Orioles Ballpark Deal a Second Time

In order to bolster their case in a lawsuit over alleged backdoor dealings (the breaking of open meetings and public records laws) when $26 million in bonds were approved to rebuild Ed Smith Stadium for the Baltimore Orioles, Sarasota County Commissioners held a public hearing to listen to presentations, go over all the facts, and allow for public comment on the project.  Read more here.

The Camdenization of Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota

Janet Marie Smith, the vice president of planning and development for the Baltimore Orioles, is handling the design responsibilities for the $31.2 million rebuild of Ed Smith Stadium that the Orioles are expected to occupy in 2011.  As many of you know, Smith built an impressive resume for her work with Camden Yards and Fenway Park.  Read more here.