Maryland governor and Orioles push for agreement on Camden Yards lease deal

BALTIMORE — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and the Baltimore Orioles introduced on Wednesday a joint dedication to making a long-term, public-private partnership that develops and revitalizes the Camden Yards advanced.

Moore’s workplace stated in a press release on Wednesday that Camden Yards would proceed to be a magnet for sports activities tourism and evolve below the umbrella of a partnership between the state of Maryland and town of Baltimore.

“When Camden Yards opened thirty years in the past, the Baltimore Orioles revolutionized baseball and set the bar for the fan expertise,” stated Governor Wes Moore. “We share the dedication of the Orioles group to making sure that the crew is taking part in in a world-class facility at Camden Yards for many years to come back and are excited to advance our public-private partnership. We stay up for writing the subsequent chapter of main league baseball in Maryland as we proceed to make magic for followers and significant funding for communities throughout our state.”

The joint announcement comes because the household of John Angelos, the Orioles chairman and CEO, is engaged in a public authorized battle over management of two main belongings belonging to his father, Peter Angelos: the Baltimore Orioles and the Angelos Regulation Agency.

Peter Angelos—the bulk proprietor of the Orioles—stays sick following a collapse in 2017. He’s affected by superior stage dementia, based on courtroom paperwork obtained by WJZ’s media companion, The Baltimore Banner.

John Angelos has accused his older brother John, and mom Georgia, of draining greater than $65 million from their father Peter Angelos’ checking account.

Baltimore County Circuit Court docket Choose Keith Truffer accepted an settlement reached in January by attorneys for all 4 members of the Angelos household transferring the Angelos Regulation Agency to a conservatorship. 

Particulars of the settlement usually are not instantly out there because the case stays below seal. Attorneys are hoping to maintain the proceedings non-public. A jury trial is scheduled to start out in July.