Baltimore Orioles and Visit Sarasota County Announce Spring Training Kids Contest Winner

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Mar 11, 2015, 02:00 ET

SARASOTA, Fla., March 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Baltimore Orioles, Orioles Kids Magazine and Visit Sarasota County (VSC) teamed to offer one child a chance to see the Orioles play a spring season game in Sarasota, Fla. The contest ran in the Orioles Kids Magazine, and 10 year-old Aiden Bradley from Perry Hall, Maryland was the winner.

"It was clear that Aiden loves the Orioles and is an avid reader of the Magazine," said Erin Duggan, director of brand for VSC. "Bradley completed the puzzles correctly on the opposite side of the entry form. This shows us he took the time to read the magazine from cover to cover."

Aiden and his father will receive tickets to the March 14th game, round-trip airfare for two to the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, and three nights' accommodations at the Comfort Suites Sarasota Hotel.

The contest generated nearly 50 entries and promotes the strong VSC and Baltimore Orioles partnership resulting in raising awareness of Sarasota County as a year-round destination on Florida's Gulf Coast.

About the Baltimore Orioles

Established in 1954, the Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles have been a part of the Sarasota community for more than two decades, operating an athletic training center at Twin Lakes Park since 1991. In 2009, the Orioles and Sarasota County began a 30-month construction project to renovate the training center at Twin Lakes Park and the ballpark and training center at Ed Smith Stadium to consolidate the Orioles' Major and Minor League year round operations. Whether hosting youth activities, participating in charitable causes or partnering in efforts to boost the local economy, the Orioles are active in Sarasota County all year long, proving that their commitment to the club's southern home goes far beyond baseball. For details, visit www.orioles.com/Sarasota.

About Sarasota County

Located on Florida's Gulf Coast, Sarasota County offers a vibrant arts and cultural scene, diverse culinary experiences and abundant nature. Sarasota County's white-sand beaches include Siesta Beach, named #1 beach in the United States in TripAdvisor's 2015 Travelers' Choice awards. Dubbed "Home of the American Circus," Sarasota County has a rich circus heritage dating back 75 years. For more information on visiting Sarasota County, visit www.visitsarasota.org or call (800) 522-9799.

Media Contact:

Visit Sarasota County
Lynn Hobeck Bates, 941-955-0991 Ext. 103
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SOURCE Visit Sarasota County