The Orioles have announced pre-game festivities for Friday's home opener at Camden Yards, and the ceremonial first pitches will be thrown by former Oriole greats Brooks Robinson and Boog Powell.
This year marks the Orioles' 40th anniversary of their 1970 World Championship. Robinson was the World Series MVP that year and Powell was AL MVP in 1970.
Opera tenor Richard Troxell, a Thurmont native, will sing the National Anthem, his seventh Opening Day performance at Camden Yards.
Fans attending the game -- which will be a sellout -- will receive a schedule/car magnet,