This week at the Yard

This week at the Yard.

June 11th, 2018

MONDAY, JUNE 11
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PREGAME PERFORMANCE IN HONOR OF JOHN WILLIAMS
Tonight, the Orioles will host the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for a pregame performance in honor of award-winning American composer JOHN WILLIAMS. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy a pregame selection of Williams' famous scores beginning at 6:30 p.m. BSO Music Director MARIN ALSOP will lead members of the BSO brass and percussion sections for the on-field performance. The BSO will later accompany the Stevensville Middle School choir for the national anthem.  
JOHN WILLIAMS CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH 
John Williams, one of the most accomplished composers in American history and a lifelong baseball fan, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to tonight's game, as the Orioles celebrate his illustrious five-decade career in the performing arts. For more than 50 years, Williams has composed scores and served as music director for many of Hollywood's most critically-acclaimed and top-grossing films, including E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, several Harry Potter films, the Indiana Jones series, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, the Star Wars films, and many more. He has received five Academy Awards and 51 Oscar nominations, making him the Academy's most-nominated living person and the second-most nominated person in the history of the Oscars. Williams has also won 24 Grammy Awards, three Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. 
B.A.T. BOBBY MURCER AWARD CEREMONY
In a pregame ceremony, the Orioles will be presented with the Bobby Murcer Award from The Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) for their generous support of B.A.T., a nonprofit organization supported by Major League Baseball that confidentially helps members of the baseball family in need of assistance with nowhere else to turn. Named after Bobby Murcer, member of the B.A.T. Board of Directors who lost his battle with cancer at the age of 62, and in tribute to his legacy of a lifetime of compassion, the award recognizes teams in each league who match his generous spirit. Murcer's widow, KAY MURCER, his grandson KNOX WEATHERSPOON, and Executive Director of B.A.T. ERIK NILSEN, will present the award to B.A.T board members and representatives from the Orioles including MASN broadcaster GARY THORNE and Orioles player ADAM JONES. Both Thorne and Jones serve on B.A.T.'s Board of Directors. 
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. AL BUMBRY, BILL SWAGGERTY, and JEFF TACKETT will be on hand today to meet fans and sign autographs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 
TUESDAY, JUNE 12
'HAVE A CATCH' EVENT WITH MIKE WRIGHT, JR.
On Tuesday, Orioles pitcher MIKE WRIGHT, JR. and the Oriole Bird will visit Moravia Park Elementary School (6001 Frankford Ave.) at noon to play catch with more than 100 students from Baltimore City Public Schools to kick off the Orioles' second annual 'Have a Catch' campaign. Building off of last years' successful initiative, the Orioles are encouraging fans to go outside and #HaveACatch during this homestand. The event is not open to the public, but media are invited and encouraged to RSVP to [email protected].
DYLAN BUNDY BOBBLEHEAD 
The first 25,000 fans 15 and over will receive a DYLAN BUNDY Bobblehead. 
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13
DESERVING DADS SEGMENT WITH NBC'S THE TODAY SHOW
In celebration of Father's Day, NBC's The TODAY Show and AL ROKER will visit Oriole Park with a special surprise for one deserving dad, who is also an Orioles fan. Fans can watch Roker's visit to the park and the surprise on Wednesday morning on The TODAY Show. Media interested in learning more about the visit should contact [email protected]
THURSDAY, JUNE 14
'HAVE A CATCH' EVENT WITH LARRY BIGBIE
On Thursday, former Orioles outfielder, LARRY BIGBIE, will join the Oriole Bird at Brooklyn O'Malley Boys & Girls Club (3560 3rd St.) beginning at 3:30 p.m. to play catch with children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore. The event is not open to the public, but media are invited and encouraged to RSVP to [email protected].
BROOKS ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR GAME PRESS CONFERENCE
The Orioles will host a press conference for the 37th Annual Brooks Robinson High School All-Star Game at Oriole Park on the fourth floor of the Warehouse in the Designated Hitter Lounge beginning at 12:00 p.m. WBAL's KEITH MILLS will emcee the press conference introducing players and coaches from across the state of Maryland who have been selected to participate in the game. The Brooks Robinson High School All-Star Game will take place at Oriole Park on Sunday, June 17, following the Orioles' 1:05 p.m. game against the Miami Marlins. Media wishing to attend the press conference should RSVP to [email protected]