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Sarasota News Leader May 3, 2013 fact customer service that we are so very, very proud of. We always tell our staff that we cannot affect the outcome on the field. We can, however, affect the customer experience when they come to Ed Smith Stadium and enjoy a Baltimore Orioles game. " "We'd like to believe that's part of what set our record," Rovine added. Page 65 Rovine was joined for the presentation by Trevor Markham, manager of ticket operations in Sarasota; Judi Linnell, manager of fan services; and the team's mascot, Bird. With Bird whistling and nodding approval, the commissioners then donned Baltimore Orioles caps. Rachel Brown Hackney ORIOLES BOOK SIX YOUTH BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS The Baltimore Orioles have booked six youth baseball tournaments through June that are expected to attract more than 18,000 athletes, coaches and family members to Sarasota County's Ed Smith Stadium and the Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex (BOBC), the team has announced. lease. "This is the largest amateur state championship in summer baseball. With that distinction comes the need for enough fields to host a tournament of this size. Between the Buck O'Neil complex and the Ed Smith complex, Sarasota is a great location. The Orioles have first-class venues that help us draw additional teams from out of the area," he added In addition, the Orioles continue to host lo- in the release. cal teams and leagues for games on Major League-quality fields at both locations, a news Two Suncoast Baseball Tournaments, scheduled this month and in June, are expected to release says. attract up to 20 teams each with more than Prospect Wire will again host its Florida state 500 total participants and hundreds of specfinals for four age groups of high school base- tators, the release continues. ball players at both Ed Smith Stadium and BOBC, the release says. The dates for the "Each year, youth tournaments generate thoufinals are June 8-12. "The tournament is de- sands of room nights for local accommodasigned to showcase the players' abilities for tions, plus spending at area restaurants and consideration by college and pro scouts," the retail establishments," said David Rovine, vice release notes. The event is expected to in- president for Orioles-Sarasota, in the release. clude a total of 2,000 participants and 1,000 "Working with partners like Visit Sarasota County, we will continue to build this type of spectators per day, the release adds. business and provide an economic boost to "We are thrilled to bring the tournament back the community. We also are diligently workto Sarasota and the Orioles' facilities," said ing to attract events other than baseball to Ed Matt Bomeisl with Prospect Wire in the re- Smith Stadium." % facebook.com/SarasotaNewsLeader