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Skip to contentAdvertisementMemorandum of understanding signed with intent to reach lease extension agreement by the end of the yearBaltimore Orioles, state reach framework that would keep team at Camden Yards for 30 yearsMemorandum of understanding signed with intent to reach lease extension agreement by the end of the yearAGREEMENT. HEY THERE, GUYS. YEAH, REALLY. LAST NIGHT WAS AS SPECIAL NIGHT AS YOU CAN GET, CLINCHING ONE OF THE BEST SEASON SINCE 1997. THE MOST WINS SINCE 1980. AND DURING THE GAME IN THE THIRD INNING, AN ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THEY REACHED A DEAL BETWEEN THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND THE ORIOLES TO KEEP THEM HERE FOR ANOTHER 30 YEARS. NOW IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE IN THIS IS NOT JUST A SIGNED LEASE JUST YET. THIS IS STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS. THE FRAMEWORK IS IN PLACE, THOUGH, TO KEEP THE TEAM IN BALTIMORE FOR 30 YEARS, THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF A FIVE YEAR OPTION TO FOLLOW, BUT 11 NEWS HAS NOT CONFIRMED THOSE DETAILS. THE ORIOLES WILL NO LONGER, THOUGH, PAY RENT AT CAMDEN YARDS. WILL, THOUGH, TAKE OVER THE MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF THE FACILITY FROM THE MARYLAND STADIUM AUTHORITY, AND THERE ISN’T AN AGREEMENT TO FURTHER DEVELOP THE SURROUNDING AREA. EXACTLY WHAT WHERE WHO’S FOOTING ALL OF THAT WAS NOT YET RELEASED, BUT THE FACT THAT BOTH SIDES HAVE CHEERED THIS AGREEMENT. WELL, IT CERTAINLY SEEMS INDEED, THAT THIS WILL BE ALL WORKED OUT OFFICIALAdvertisementBaltimore Orioles, state reach framework that would keep team at Camden Yards for 30 yearsMemorandum of understanding signed with intent to reach lease extension agreement by the end of the yearThe Orioles and the Maryland state leaders reached a framework for a lease extension that would keep the team in Baltimore for decades to come.The Orioles announced during Thursday night's game that the team, the state of Maryland, Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Stadium Authority agreed to a 30-year lease extension.This follows a lengthy negotiation between Orioles Chairman and Managing Partner John Angelos and state officials over the current lease, which is set to expire at the end of this year."We had three goals in 2019 when we organized the Orioles management team," Angelos said in a statement released late Friday morning. "We set out to remake the club to be a consistently competitive winner on the field, and to create a strong business and fiscal foundation to be able to do so at the highest level to sustain that competitiveness -- and to completely reinvent and extend the Orioles' partnership with the city of Baltimore and the state of Maryland for the next three decades to ensure that the O's would be in Baltimore up to and through our 100th anniversary. We have been very fortunate that we have achieved all of these goals." But come Friday morning, senior Moore administration and Orioles officials with knowledge of the negotiations and specifics of the agreement said both parties signed a memorandum of understanding that details principles that each party will adhere to, with an intention to have a lease extension agreement signed by Dec. 31. The team said a deal is done and that the MOU contains a series of specifics that will ultimately comprise a framework for the lease extension.As part of the MOU, officials said operations and maintenance will shift from the MSA to the Orioles, saving the state more than $3 million a year. Officials said MSA will retain strict controls and oversight. As such, the team will not pay rent as it assumes the costs of operations and maintenance.The partnership with the state includes a 99-year ground lease for select areas around the ballpark north of Lee Street, including the B&amp;O Warehouse and Camden Station, giving way to redevelopment in those areas, among others. Officials said no state money will fund the private redevelopment around the ballpark. Additionally, Camden Yards will receive funds to modernize and upgrade much-needed areas of operation. No specifics were given at this stage."I could not be more thrilled to spend decades watching the Orioles win titles in Baltimore," Moore said in a statement. "This deal is not only a good use of state resources but will also drive economic growth in downtown and across the city. Today, we take a big step toward a more vibrant and thriving Baltimore -- with good-paying jobs, a diversified economy and opportunity for all. This deal is good for the city and the state, and I'm grateful for the partnership that got us to this day. The Baltimore renaissance is here."Team officials with knowledge of the deal expressed excitement over the MOU that they said will maximize the potential of what Camden Yards and the Orioles can be for the city. Team officials said there was never a doubt that they would reach an agreement and called the governor and the Legislature great partners.Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott released a statement Thursday night, saying: "The Baltimore Orioles are an institution and an irreplaceable member of the collective family that makes up Charm City. I am extremely pleased that under this agreement, they will continue to call Oriole Park at Camden Yards -- the ballpark that forever changed baseball -- home for another generation."I want to thank John Angelos and the entire Orioles organization for continuing to be a team not only in Baltimore, but of Baltimore. I also want to thank Governor Moore, Maryland Stadium Authority Chair Craig Thompson, and the entire team at the state for their great work ensuring our Orioles remain in Baltimore."I look forward to working with them and all of our partners as we embark on the next steps to modernize Oriole Park and the surrounding area into the best version of itself."The Orioles and the Maryland state leaders reached a framework for a lease extension that would keep the team in Baltimore for decades to come.The Orioles announced during Thursday night's game that the team, the state of Maryland, Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Stadium Authority agreed to a 30-year lease extension.AdvertisementThis follows a lengthy negotiation between Orioles Chairman and Managing Partner John Angelos and state officials over the current lease, which is set to expire at the end of this year."We had three goals in 2019 when we organized the Orioles management team," Angelos said in a statement released late Friday morning. "We set out to remake the club to be a consistently competitive winner on the field, and to create a strong business and fiscal foundation to be able to do so at the highest level to sustain that competitiveness -- and to completely reinvent and extend the Orioles' partnership with the city of Baltimore and the state of Maryland for the next three decades to ensure that the O's would be in Baltimore up to and through our 100th anniversary. We have been very fortunate that we have achieved all of these goals." But come Friday morning, senior Moore administration and Orioles officials with knowledge of the negotiations and specifics of the agreement said both parties signed a memorandum of understanding that details principles that each party will adhere to, with an intention to have a lease extension agreement signed by Dec. 31. The team said a deal is done and that the MOU contains a series of specifics that will ultimately comprise a framework for the lease extension.As part of the MOU, officials said operations and maintenance will shift from the MSA to the Orioles, saving the state more than $3 million a year. Officials said MSA will retain strict controls and oversight. As such, the team will not pay rent as it assumes the costs of operations and maintenance.The partnership with the state includes a 99-year ground lease for select areas around the ballpark north of Lee Street, including the B&amp;O Warehouse and Camden Station, giving way to redevelopment in those areas, among others. Officials said no state money will fund the private redevelopment around the ballpark. Additionally, Camden Yards will receive funds to modernize and upgrade much-needed areas of operation. No specifics were given at this stage."I could not be more thrilled to spend decades watching the Orioles win titles in Baltimore," Moore said in a statement. "This deal is not only a good use of state resources but will also drive economic growth in downtown and across the city. Today, we take a big step toward a more vibrant and thriving Baltimore -- with good-paying jobs, a diversified economy and opportunity for all. This deal is good for the city and the state, and I'm grateful for the partnership that got us to this day. The Baltimore renaissance is here."Team officials with knowledge of the deal expressed excitement over the MOU that they said will maximize the potential of what Camden Yards and the Orioles can be for the city. Team officials said there was never a doubt that they would reach an agreement and called the governor and the Legislature great partners.This content is imported from Twitter.You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.The Orioles announce a deal has been reached to keep the team in Baltimore for the next 30 years. Governor Wes Moore, in the owner’s box with John Angelos to celebrate. pic.twitter.com/WEAZ5QJXgD— Pete Gilbert (@WBALPete) September 28, 2023This content is imported from Twitter.You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Orioles announcement! Today, a deal was reached to keep the @Orioles in Baltimore and at Camden Yards for at least the next 30 years! 🧡 @wbaltv11 pic.twitter.com/lwgys0hOEq— Tommie Clark (@TommieClarkWBAL) September 28, 2023Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott released a statement Thursday night, saying: "The Baltimore Orioles are an institution and an irreplaceable member of the collective family that makes up Charm City. I am extremely pleased that under this agreement, they will continue to call Oriole Park at Camden Yards -- the ballpark that forever changed baseball -- home for another generation."I want to thank John Angelos and the entire Orioles organization for continuing to be a team not only in Baltimore, but of Baltimore. I also want to thank Governor Moore, Maryland Stadium Authority Chair Craig Thompson, and the entire team at the state for their great work ensuring our Orioles remain in Baltimore."I look forward to working with them and all of our partners as we embark on the next steps to modernize Oriole Park and the surrounding area into the best version of itself."Amazon Slashed Prices on 'Cloud-Like' Adidas Ultraboost Shoes Ahead of Prime Big Deal DaysThe Best Walmart Halloween Decorations to Get You Set for Spooky SeasonKelly Clarkson's New Wayfair Line Is Inspired by Her Stunning Montana RanchOur Home Editor's Favorite Kids' Products Right NowLoading more articles...

Skip to contentAdvertisementMemorandum of understanding signed with intent to reach lease extension agreement by the end of the yearBaltimore Orioles, state reach framework that would keep team at Camden Yards for 30 yearsMemorandum of understanding signed with intent to reach lease extension agreement by the end of the yearAGREEMENT. HEY THERE, GUYS. YEAH, REALLY. LAST NIGHT WAS AS SPECIAL NIGHT AS YOU CAN GET, CLINCHING ONE OF THE BEST SEASON SINCE 1997. THE MOST WINS SINCE 1980. AND DURING THE GAME IN THE THIRD INNING, AN ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THEY REACHED A DEAL BETWEEN THE STATE OF...

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