Orioles to host Birdland Golf Classic on Feb. 15 in Lakewood Ranch

The Baltimore Orioles will host the seventh-annual OriolesREACH Birdland Golf Classic on Feb. 15 at the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch. 

The event benefits the Miracle League of Manasota, an organization dedicated to providing an opportunity for every person to play baseball, regardless of their ability.

Registration is now open for golfers and corporate partners. 

The event will begin with registration at 11 a.m., with a shotgun start set for 1 p.m. Lunch will be served on the course during play. The classic will feature a silent auction and the chance to play a round with current and former Orioles players and coaches.

Following the event, the golf club will host a dinner for participating golfers, as well as Orioles players and coaches. 

Several levels of participation are available for corporate partners, including MVP Sponsor packages, which consist of recognition as a presenting sponsor, a foursome with the opportunity to select your Orioles playing partner, four infield box seats to a 2017 Orioles Spring Training game and more. 

Since its inception, the Birdland Golf Classic has raised more than $200,000 for the Miracle League of Manasota.

For more information or to register for the golf event, visit www.miracleleaguemanasota.org or contact the Miracle League of Manasota at (941) 225-2966 or [email protected]. The entry deadline is Thursday, February 2, and the event is limited to 84 golfers.