The Orioles are in talks with the city and county of Sarasota to relocate their Spring Training home.  In addition to reuniting the O’s with their minor league operations (very important), Cal Ripken will create a youth baseball academy there.  It’s good for the team and good for Sarasota.

There is a critical vote of the Sarasota County Commission on Wednesday, December 17, where the 5-member commission will consider the package.

A good article is here:

However, some of the commissioners are getting squirrely and need to hear from Florida O’s fans who support the team.

If you live in Sarasota or have family/friends there and want to help the O’s consolidate their ST operations --- in one of the best parts of Florida --- please take a moment and contact the County Commissioners to let them know how you feel.

These are the five people who will decide the fate of the O’s Spring Training:

Here are their email addresses:  (Patterson, Thaxton, Barbetta are wavering and need to hear from citizens)

jbarbett@scgov.net
npatters@scgov.net
jthaxton@scgov.net 
cmason@scgov.net,
sstaub@scgov.net

Be respectful, but let them know!