Orioles 2025 Birdland Caravan dates, events announced

BALTIMORE, MD—The Orioles on Monday announced the return of the club’s “Birdland Caravan,” a three-day winter tour, that will take place from Thursday, January 30, through Saturday, February 1, at multiple locations throughout the region. The celebration will include pop-up photo opportunities at surprise locations, community projects, mascot meet and greets, happy hours, and bowling. New to 2025, fans can […]

Baltimore County Recreation and Parks announces summer camp, program lineup

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s popular summer camps and drop-in programs offered by the Department of Recreation and Parks will open for registration on Wednesday, January 15 at 10 a.m. The lineup of unique and enriching experiences for children ages 4 to 17 includes nearly two dozen sites countywide and themes including nature, arts, and sports. Programs cost as little as $100 […]

Sports wagering contributes $6.5 million to state of Maryland during December

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market completed the first half of Fiscal Year 2025 by generating $6,510,765 in contributions to the state during December 2024. Through the first six months of FY2025 (July 2024 through December 2024), sports wagering has contributed $46,576,505 to the state compared to $24,593,908 for the same period in FY2024. Contributions to the state from sports wagering […]

Thousands kick off New Year with First Day Hikes across Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—More than 5,200 visitors joined the annual First Day Hike tradition at Maryland State Parks on January 1, 2025. According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, more than 5,200 people participated in First Day Hikes across the state on New Year’s Day. Despite the windy and cold weather, the enthusiasm for stepping into a new year was warm. […]

Baltimore Orioles announce 2025 promotional schedule, single game ticket on-sale date

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Orioles have announced that tickets for all 2025 regular season home games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, excluding the Home Opener, will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, January 16, at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets, including for the Bird Bath Splash Zone, which will expand to include Sections 84 and 86, can be […]

College student from Baltimore City named 17th FishMaryland Master Angler

BALTIMORE, MD—A 20-year-old Baltimore City college student has become the 17th person to earn a Master Angler Milestone Award since the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) FishMaryland program began in 2019. Roman Dombrowski achieved the milestone with a 66-inch bluefin tuna caught off Ocean City. Dombrowski, an Environmental Studies major at Salisbury University, said he started fishing at the […]

Sports wagering contributes $11.8 million to state of Maryland during November

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $11,798,035 in contributions to the state during November 2024, the largest single-month total the program has produced since its launch in December 2021. Sports wagering contributions to the state are directed to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. The largest previous single-month contribution was $9.4 million in September 2024. […]