Ravens Unveil Updates Heading into Training Camp

When the Baltimore Ravens begin the first full-team preseason practice Thursday in Owings Mills, the team will be raring to go and fans will have even more to look forward to at the stadium.

“We’re ready to get after it,” linebacker Terrell Suggs said at a press conference Wednesday, addressing the overall attitude heading into training camp. “We’re expecting to do better than we did last year.”

Off the field, the franchise has taken steps to ensure it exceeds last year’s performance.

Due to increased parking and more bleachers—some of which have canopies to help fans keep their cool on the field—the Under Armour Performance Center can now accommodate 1,000 fans at each practice versus 300 or 400 in previous years, according to the BaltimoreRavens.com, which said there would also be food trucks, a bounce house and game area added to the mix.

“We know how much our fans value the up-close experience that training camp offers fans of all ages” and are doing “everything we can to continue to expand the Ravens training camp experience in future years,” Vice President of Marketing Brad Downs told the BaltimoreRavens.com. The team reportedly aims to increase its bandwidth to 3,000 fans a day in 2016.

In another win for fans, the Ravens unveiled an Emoji keyboard last week, plans to use a Twitter mirror to help engage followers and has created a Snapchat channel.

The first preseason full-team practice is July 30 in Owings Mills. Tickets to attend preseason practices are distributed by lottery. There is a practice open to the public on Monday, Aug. 3, at M&T Bank Stadium featuring fireworks. Get the preseason schedule here from the BaltimoreRavens.com.

Screenshot from drone tour of Under Armour Performance Center via Baltimore Ravens/YouTube.