When we mention bird-watching in Sarasota; herons, egrets, & spoonbills come to mind, but we are talking about a whole different bird – the Baltimore Orioles baseball team.
When the Cincinnati Reds decided to make Goodyear, Arizona their new Spring Training home, Sarasota’s Ed Smith Stadium was left without a team. After negotiations with different teams, including the Boston Red Sox, it was the Baltimore Orioles who finally signed on, bringing along with them one of the most revered names in baseball, Cal Ripken.
Starting in 2010, Sarasotans can watch the Orioles catching flies at Ed Smith according to an agreement signed with the County and City. This agreement includes the establishment of a Cal Ripken Youth Baseball Academy on the grounds of Twin Lakes Park, where the Orioles’ Spring Training operations will be based.
So when you think of bird-watching in Sarasota, add America’s Favorite Pasttime to your list, because just like their avian namesake, the Baltimore Orioles will make their migration south for the winter in 2010.
Nick Herron & Kathleen Herron of the Herron Group would be glad to show you any of the properties listed on any of the golf course communities or Sarasota’s Barrier Islands of Casey Key, Manasota Key, Siesta Key, Lido or Longboat Key. Call 941.350.5035
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