Orioles chairman John Angelos said emphatically that the team will not leave Baltimore, then reacted contentiously when a reporter asked for more clarity on the future of the team’s ownership.
“Fear not, the Orioles will be here,” he said.
Angelos appeared with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott at Camden Yards on Monday to announce a $5 million commitment to the CollegeBound Foundation, which empowers students at Baltimore schools to pursue a college degree or other postsecondary option. As part of the initiative, the Orioles will provide paid internships to former Baltimore city students and current College Completion Program scholars.
It was a rare occasion for reporters to ask Angelos questions, and the first one was about the team’s lease. Angelos said last year in a memo to team staff that he looked forward to signing a new lease committing the team to remaining in Baltimore.