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Baltimore Orioles Opening Day 2017: Tickets, Weather

As Opening Day festivities kick off the season at Camden Yards, find out how to get there and what to expect.

BALTIMORE, MD — Opening Day for the Baltimore Orioles has special significance this year. Camden Yards is celebrating its 25th anniversary as the home of the Baltimore Orioles.

The ballpark opened to the public at noon on Monday, April 3, for the milestone Opening Day.

In their home opener, the O's take on the Toronto Blue Jays at 3:05 p.m.

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Get Orioles ticket information. Also see the full schedule for the Orioles' 2017 season.

For those who can't make it to the game, it will be broadcast on WJZ, MASN, 105.7 FM and the 40-station Orioles Radio Network.

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Here's the timeline of events for Opening Day:
10 a.m.: Orioles parking lots open to fans
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: Orioles batting practice
Noon: Gates open
12:45 - 1:35 p.m.: Blue Jays batting practice
1:35 - 2:30 p.m.: Field preparation

2:30 p.m. Opening ceremonies

  • Players and coaches introduced. See the Orioles roster for the game.
  • Orange carpet lined by 100 youth from the Baltimore City Recreation and Parks baseball program
  • One fan chosen to represent all Orioles fans as the team's "10th man."
  • Richard Troxell of Thurmont sings the national anthem, his 11th time at Oriole Park.
  • The American flag will be unfurled, and the color guard will be provided by the United States Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and the Flag Party of the Canadian Armed Forces.
  • Orioles Radio Network broadcaster Fred Manfra, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh and Maryland Senator Bobby Zirkin will throw simultaneous ceremonial first pitches.
  • Mark Trumbo will receive his 2016 Silver Slugger Award from a Louisville Slugger representative during a special pregame ceremony. He was one of three American League outfielders to receive the award.

3:05 p.m. Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays.

Getting to Camden Yards

Address: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 333 West Camden Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Bike: There is bicycle parking outside gate C.

Car: Here is info on parking.

Light rail – O’s fans can take light rail from 32 different stations to the Camden Yards stop next to Oriole Park. See the schedule.

Local bus – Fans can ride any of the following 20 bus lines, which stop near Oriole Park at Camden Yards: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 19, 20, 23, 27, 31, 35, 36, 61, 64, 91 and QuickBus 40, 46 and 48.

Metro subway – The metro subway to Lexington Market or Charles Center Station-West are within walking distance to Oriole Park. Here's the metro subway schedule.

The fare for all local MTA services is $1.70 one-way, $3.40 round trip, and $4 for a day pass, which includes unlimited travel on MTA local buses, light rail and metro subway for that day. Return service on light rail and metro subway for games ending after the last scheduled departure will be extended for one hour past the regularly scheduled final train.

Opening Day Weather

There is a 20 percent chance of rain during the day Monday and 70 percent chance of rain after 8 p.m.

Temps will be in the low 60s during the day and low 50s at night. See the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

Policies At Camden Yards

For a full list of stadium policies, amenities and how things work at Camden Yards, check out the club’s A-to-Z Guide.

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