Offseason Views

Ed Smith Stadium/Offseason Views

Ed Smith Stadium Outside the complex, you are greeted with this lovely Orioles orange sign. We have arrived at Birdland South!

Birdland South Welcome to Ed Smith Stadium complex!

Spring Home This is where the Baltimore Orioles have their practices and home games during Spring Training each year before the season begins.

Home Plate Entrance Entrance to the stadium from across the street.

Orioles Legends Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson, Earl Weaver, Jim Palmer, Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken Jr.

Orioles Baseball Logo representing Orioles Baseball.

Orioles Championship Chandelier with all of their past accomplishments hanging in the main entrance by the Home Plate Gate.

Championship Chandelier Orioles Championship Chandelier with all of their past accomplishments hanging in the main entrance by the Home Plate Gate.

Genuine Bats Genuine Louisville Slugger bats mounted and hanging to form the Championship Chandelier in the main entrance foyer.

Championship Chandelier Details on the bats hanging in the foyer.

Scoreboard Seen through the Home Plate Gate from outside the stadium.

We visited in late October 2012 while on our honeymoon in Orlando. We thought we'd take a day trip out here to Sarasota and see the stadium.

Empty Concourse We visited in late October 2012 while on our honeymoon in Orlando. We thought we'd take a day trip out here to Sarasota and see the stadium.

Orioles shirt for the 2012 Spring Training season. The season had ended by the time we visited and the Orioles season was over.

2012 Spring Training Orioles shirt for the 2012 Spring Training season. The season had ended by the time we visited and the Orioles season was over.

2011 Spring Training Logo Painted on one of the walls along the Third Base Concourse.

2012 Spring Training Logo Painted on one of the walls along the Third Base Concourse.

Out to Stands Looking out to the stands from outside the ballpark.

Long Way Home 893 miles to Oriole Park at Camden Yards from that sign. Long drive!

Third Base! Found it, finally!

2012 Schedule Orioles Spring Training Home Schedule posted way back in February of 2012.

Left Field Gate Love the style used at their Spring Training home in Sarasota, Florida.

Laura at the Gate My newly wedded wife infront of the Home Plate Gate at Ed Smith Stadium.

Will at the Gate My newly wedded husband infront of the Home Plate Gate at Ed Smith Stadium.

Spring Training Orioles Spring Training banner.

Orioles Baseball Orioles Baseball banner.

Outside the Staidum Exploring the outside of Ed Smith Stadium.

SARASOTA Orioles have had such a positive impact on the community in Sarasota, Florida. The city loves the team being here!

Whoops Yeah, I think we stayed much longer than 15 minutes. Didn't get a ticket though since it was a week day in late October.

Baltimore Orioles Ed Smith Stadium is the Spring Training Home of the Baltimore Orioles.