Orioles Scoreboard Surprises
Commemorate a birthday or anniversary with a Scoreboard Surprise!
Messages are available for purchase as a donation to the Orioles Charitable Foundation.
- Shared Messages: Displayed with other Celebrants - $55
- Solo Scoreboard Messages: Exclusive full-board display - $100
Payment must be made prior to announcement. All Scoreboard Surprises are subject to availability.
Birthday and Anniversary Celebrants
- Messages consist only of Birthday celebrant’s name or an Anniversary couple’s names, and, optionally, their age or year of anniversary
- Displayed during the 6th inning break
- The PA announcer will signal when messages are displayed
- Character limit of 30
Available Dates
A number of Scoreboard messages are available for all regular season home games except Opening Day. Orders will be processed in the order in which they are received, and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ordering Deadlines
Due to production and programming schedules, Scoreboard Surprise requests must be submitted according to the deadline dates and times listed below, prior to the start of the game. Once placed, all orders are final. Scoreboard Surprises are not refundable.
| Gameday: | Deadline: |
| Monday | Friday @ 1 p.m. |
| Tuesday | Friday @ 1 p.m. |
| Wednesday | Monday @ 1 p.m. |
| Thursday | Tuesday @ 1 p.m. |
| Friday | Wednesday @ 1 p.m. |
| Saturday | Thursday @ 1 p.m. |
| Sunday | Friday @ 1 p.m. |
Rainout Policy
If your game date is postponed due to rain, we will refund all messages for that game date. Fans can re-book for any make-up game subject to availability.
Disclaimer: No additional messaging including nicknames, proposals, or retirement announcements is permitted, and messages cannot be used for commercial purposes. Any information that is obscene, offensive, includes foul language or refers negatively to any other Major League Baseball player or organization will not be accepted. Messages may be edited to conform with required format.
