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Gulf Coast League Orioles Open Season On Friday In Sarasota

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The Orioles Gulf Coast League (GCL) team will play its first home game of the 2016 season at the Ed Smith Stadium complex on Friday, June 24, at 12:00 p.m. against the GCL Rays.

The GCL, which includes 17 teams, gives recently drafted or signed players their first experience in professional baseball.

They are scheduled to play 30 GCL home games between June 24th and August 3rd, 2016.

Gulf Coast League games are just part of the Orioles' year-round activities in Sarasota.

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