This week at The Yard

MONDAY, MAY 28
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCES
In observance of Memorial Day, all Orioles uniformed personnel will wear specially-designed, Memorial Day jerseys and caps on Monday against Washington. The authenticated, game-worn, autographed jerseys (including the away jerseys worn by the Orioles this past weekend in Tampa Bay) and caps will be auctioned at www.orioles.com/auctions to benefit the Fort Meade Alliance Foundation. 
The Orioles will welcome COLONEL THOMAS RICKARD, garrison commander of Fort George G. Meade to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Rickard will be accompanied by SPECIALIST ANGELO CAMIZZI of the 7-80th Military Intelligence Brigade. The 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing Honor Guard will present the colors as nine active service men and women from Fort George G. Meade will take the field with Orioles players as SERGEANT FIRST CLASS RANDY WIGHT of The United States Army Field Band sings the national anthem.
At 3:00 p.m., the Orioles and Nationals will join Major League Baseball in pausing for an extended moment of silence in observance of the National Moment of Remembrance.
All fans attending Monday's game will receive on Orioles Memorial Day T-shirt.   
ALUMNI AUTOGRAPH SERIES
Every Monday and Thursday home game, former Orioles players will sign autographs on Eutaw Street as part of the Orioles Alumni Autograph Series. RICK KRIVDA, CALVIN MADURO, and TIPPY MARTINEZ will be on hand today to meet fans and sign autographs from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. 
TUESDAY, MAY 29
RBI COACHES CLINIC WITH WAYNE KIRBY
On Tuesday, WAYNE KIRBY will host a Coaches Clinic for Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) head coaches at Oriole Park beginning at 2:30 p.m. The clinic will cover a variety of topics including positive coaching as well as baseball fundamentals and drills. Following the clinic, coaches will be invited to observe Orioles Batting Practice. Media should RSVP to aesselman@orioles.com.
TAILS WITH TALES
On Tuesday, KEVIN GAUSMAN and his wife, TAYLOR, will join members of the Orioles On Deck Employee Volunteer Program presented by Bank of America and more than a dozen students from William Paca Elementary School to participate in the Tails with Tales reading program event at Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS) from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Media wishing to cover the event at BARCS (301 Stockholm Street, Baltimore, MD, 21230) should RSVP to jharig@orioles.com.  
RECOGNITION OF BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS
The Orioles will recognize the winners of the Baltimore City Public High School Baseball and Softball Championships during a pregame ceremony on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute baseball team defeated Baltimore City College, and the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute softball team defeated Edmondson-Westside High School, capping off an undefeated season.
 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30
ORIOLES PET CALENDAR PHOTO SHOOT
Again this season, the Orioles and OriolesREACH will publish the eighth annual Orioles Pet Calendar presented by Pet+E.R. with all proceeds benefiting BARCS. Media are invited to cover a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the 2019 Orioles Pet Calendar, including sessions with Orioles pitchers ALEX COBB and KEVIN GAUSMAN at Oriole Park on Wednesday, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Auxiliary Clubhouse. Media interested in this opportunity should contact Kailey Adams at kadams@orioles.com.
ORIOLES COOLER BACKPACK GIVEAWAY
The first 20,000 fans 15 and over will receive an Orioles Cooler Backpack presented by Visit Sarasota. 
THURSDAY, MAY 31
ALUMNI AUTOGRAPH SERIES
Every Monday and Thursday home game, former Orioles players will sign autographs on Eutaw Street as part of the Orioles Alumni Autograph Series. On Thursday, May 31, JEFF RINEER, LARRY SHEETS, and FRED VALENTINE will be on hand to meet fans and sign autographs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.