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Two votes Monday, one from the Maryland Stadium
Authority itself and another from the three-member Board of
Public Works, both favored the deal without opposition.
The agreement was initially announced in September.
"Our management group took the Orioles to the top of the league
this season, and now, in partnership with Governor Wes Moore and
his Administration, they made this deal happen," Baltimore
Orioles chair and managing partner John Angelos said in a
statement. "Most importantly, I'm happy we can deliver on our
promise to fans of keeping the Orioles here for 30 more years,
marking the 100th season of the team in Baltimore."
"The Orioles are a valued part of the Baltimore community, and
we are grateful to continue this partnership with a deal that
follows the broad shared goals of the memorandum of
understanding from earlier this year," Maryland Gov. Wes Moore
said in a statement. "This agreement will not only benefit the
world-class fan experience at Camden Yards, but the entire city
as well, and we are thrilled knowing that Maryland will continue
to see playoff baseball in Baltimore for years to come."
Camden Yards will undergo modernization and upgrades under the
deal, with $600 million in taxpayer-financed bonds available.
If a ground lease and redevelopment plan for the surrounding
area is also approved, the Orioles have the ability to change
the terms of the extension and take on responsibility for
building maintenance and operations instead of the state agency.
The Orioles began play at Camden Yards on April 6, 1992, with
Baltimore setting the trend toward retro-style, instead of
multi-use, ballparks.
It was at Camden Yards on Sept. 6, 1995, that Cal Ripken Jr.
played in his 2,130th consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's
ironman streak.
--Field Level Media
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