Ripken Baseball and Leidos Announce Stadium Naming Rights Partnership

National security, health and engineering solutions company becomes first to own naming rights to Ripken Stadium, home of the Aberdeen IronBirds

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Mar 31, 2015, 04:05 ET

BALTIMORE, March 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ripken Baseball and Leidos, Inc. (NYSE: LDOS), a national security, health and engineering solutions company, today announced a multi-year partnership granting Leidos the naming rights for Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, Md. Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium is now the home of the Aberdeen IronBirds, New York-Penn League short-season affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.

"We are thrilled to enter into this significant partnership with Leidos," said Tim Lewis, President and COO of Ripken Baseball. "The Ripken Way is about perseverance, integrity and an unwavering commitment to be and do our best. Leidos and Ripken Baseball share these core values, which have driven us each to be innovators in our respective industries. We also share a commitment to doing the right things for our customers, our employees and our community, through this partnership."

"We support many customers in the Aberdeen Proving Ground area and many of our employees live there as well – teaming with the IronBirds is a great opportunity to expand our presence," said Leidos CEO Roger Krone. "We have found sports engagements like this, and our partnership with MLS team D.C. United, to be an effective way to brand our company, while at the same time enabling us to engage with employees and the local community. We look forward to working with the IronBirds team, and wish the team great success this season."

"We are pleased to celebrate this partnership of two dedicated community leaders at this exciting time in the history of Ripken Stadium," said Ripken Baseball Chairman and Baseball Hall of Famer, Cal Ripken, Jr.

The IronBirds home opener at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium is set for Friday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. against the Hudson Valley Renegades. The IronBirds and Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium will also play host to the 2015 New-York Penn League All-Star Game in August. Season ticket packages are currently available and offered through full season, half season and 9-game ticket plans. For more information and to order 2015 IronBirds season ticket plans, please call 410-297-9292 or visit www.IronBirdsBaseball.com.

About Leidos
Leidos is a FORTUNE 500® science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world's toughest challenges in national security, health and engineering. The Company's 19,000 employees support vital missions for our government and the commercial sector, develop innovative solutions to drive better outcomes and defend our Nation's digital and physical infrastructure from 'new world' threats. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $5.06 billion for its fiscal year ended January 30, 2015. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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About Ripken Baseball
Ripken Baseball is a sports entertainment company based in Baltimore, Md. that represents the business interests of Cal Ripken, Jr. and Bill Ripken. Established in 2001, the mission of Ripken Baseball is to inspire through remarkable experiences. Ripken Baseball currently owns and operates multiple Minor League Baseball teams and plays host to numerous youth tournaments, camps and clinics at The Ripken Experience Aberdeen powered by Under Armour baseball complex in Maryland, The Ripken Experience Myrtle Beach in South Carolina, and recently broke ground on The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge in Tennessee.

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