Opening Day Stats 2013

With Opening Day for the Orioles exactly one week from today, a look back at previous Opening Days at Camden Yards is in order.  All the numbers below are from 1992-2012.

• The Orioles are an impressive 15-6 on Opening Days at Camden Yards (a .714 win percentage).  At Memorial Stadium the Orioles were 24-14 on Opening Days (a .632 win percentage).
• 988,272 people have attended Opening Day at Camden Yards, averaging 47,060 people per year.  The current stadium capacity is listed at 45,971.  The highest attendance for Opening Day was in 2010 at 48,891.
• Mike Mussina had the most Opening Day starts for the Orioles at 6, but the Orioles were 3-3 when he started.  The next most common starter was Rodrigo Lopez, with 3 Opening Day starts (all 3 of which ended with a win).
• The Orioles have averaged 4.9 runs a game for Opening Days, while giving up an average of 3.6 runs.  In the games that they won, they averaged 5.9 runs, and gave up an average of 2.7 runs.  They have out-scored opponents 103-76 in all Opening Days in Camden Yards, good for a +27 run differential. 
• The Orioles have scored 10 runs 3 times (1999,2002,2009), and have only been shutout once in 1995.  The highest overall scoreline was a 10-7 Orioles win vs the Rays in 1999.  The other two 10 run games were wins vs the Yankees.
• The average game-time on Opening Day is 2 hours and 57 minutes.  The shortest opening day game was the very first game in Camden Yards in 1992 at 2 hours and 2 minutes.  The longest games were in 1999 and 2003.  Both games lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes.  The game in 2003 included a snowy 13 innings.
• The average temperature is 60 degrees on Opening Days at Camden Yards.  The warmest year was 1998 at 84 degrees and the coldest was in 2004 at 43 degrees.  Opening Day for 2013 is forecasted to be 61 degrees (possibly rainy).
• The Orioles are awesome.  Let's Go O's!

Zombie Gras

On Saturday, March 30th from 10AM-6PM zombies will meet up for a bar crawl starting at Geppi's Entertainment museum and going down through the Inner Harbor.  The event is FREE for zombies, but will be $6 for any "living" pub-crawlers.  Here's the official website for more info.

Super Bike Party this Friday!

Get out your cape, leggings, and your bike ready for a unique experience.  Meet up at the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon at 7PM this Friday (March 29th, 2013).  You'll get to bike around the city with tons of other superheroes and supervillians, with an after-party at Mothers (which is where you'll end up).  Make sure to sign up on the Facebook Event page as well.

Canton Kayak Club

Want to do something pretty unique in Charm City?  Check out the Canton Kayak Club and check out the harbor from a different view.  Prices range from $125-150 per person for unlimited kayak use all season long.  The season kicks off in April, so check out their website here:  http://www.cantonkayakclub.com/

Rain Barrel Class at the Science Center

The MD Science Center is offering a class on March 30th from 2-4PM to build a rain barrel for only $80.  You get to take the 60 gallon barrel home with you and set it up at your house.  If you water a ton of plants around your house, you know how much water is needed (and how much it will end up costing you if you use water from a hose.  The deadline to register is March 22nd, so call 410.545.5980 now to register.  Help the environment along with your wallet!

Here's the link for more info.

12th Annual Wedding Happy Hour at the AVAM

Getting married?  Tonight the American Visionary Art Museum is hosting the 12th annual Wedding Happy Hour tonight (Thursday, Marc 14th) from 5:30-8:30PM.  Get a chance to meet with dozens of Baltimore wedding vendors.  The best part is that the event is FREE, though they ask that you pre-register HERE.

Shamrock Shindig

If you're looking for a family friendly St Patty's Day party immediately prior to the big parade, then the Shamrock Shindig might be right for you. Festivities start up on Sunday, March 10th at 11AM (to 2PM) in Pierce's Park.  Entrance is FREE, though you can buy a kids ticket for $6 that gives you lots of Irish festival gear.  Adults can buy all-you-can-drink wristbands for $15.

More info can be found here and you can purchase tickets here.

Federal Hill Irish Stroll 2013

It's time to pull out every green item you own and make your way down to Federal Hill.  Saturday, March 9th the neighborhood will play host to the biggest St Patrick's Day pub crawl in the city.  Tickets are only $12, and can be purchased HERE.  The crawl lasts 8 hours (from 1-9PM), and your ticket will get you into 17 pubs and bars for discounted drinks.