John Angelos
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John Angelos is the Executive Vice President of the Baltimore Orioles
, a position he has held since April 1999, leading the club's front office and overseeing the day to day business operations including marketing, communications and sales. He also serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), overseeing all of the network's business operations. John is the elder son of Baltimore Orioles
owner Peter Angelos
. He is a graduate of Duke University
and received his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law
.
coverage to include pregame and postgame shows for every game, and in-game interviews with managers and coaches. The deal also meant that Orioles games would be promoted across five broadcast stations in the Baltimore
area.
Over the last several years, Angelos has continued to expand the Orioles radio network. Since 2006, the Orioles Radio Network has more than tripled in size. In 2008 alone, 15 stations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia were added to the Orioles radio network. The Orioles schedule is now broadcast on over 37 stations in 4 states and the District of Columbia that make up the Orioles radio network.
new spring training home. The team, which would bring a Florida community $7.5 million in state funding, began looking for a new home after setbacks in plans to renovate team's stadium in its current home of Fort Lauderdale. The three reported cities are Fort Myers, Sarasota, and Vero Beach. Fort Lauderdale, which has been the Orioles' spring training home since 1996, is also still under consideration. On November 12, 2008, Sarasota, Florida made a $30 million offer to the Orioles. Vero Beach, Florida made a formal offer to the Orioles on November 17, 2008. On July 22, 2009, the Orioles announced an agreement with Sarasota, Florida
to move spring training operations to Ed Smith Stadium
for 2010. The Orioles will still utilize Twin Lakes Park for minor league spring training operations. The agreement also places a Cal Ripken Youth Baseball Academy in Sarasota. Both facilities will undergo major upgrades after spring training in 2010.
In the most recent election cycle he donated to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
, the DNC Services Corp, Presidential Candidates Joe Biden and Barack Obama, Congressman John Sarbanes, Democratic Candidate for Congress Frank Kratovil, the Missouri Democratic State Committee, the Indiana Democratic Congressional Victory Committee, and the Democratic Party of Colorado.
In 2006 he contributed to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
, and various Congressional campaigns.
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
, a position he has held since April 1999, leading the club's front office and overseeing the day to day business operations including marketing, communications and sales. He also serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), overseeing all of the network's business operations. John is the elder son of Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
owner Peter Angelos
Peter Angelos
Peter G. Angelos , is an American trial lawyer.Angelos is also the majority owner of the Baltimore Orioles, a baseball team in the American League East Division.-Career:...
. He is a graduate of Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
and received his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law
University of Baltimore School of Law
University of Baltimore School of Law, or UB Law, is one of the three colleges that make up the University of Baltimore, which is part of the University System of Maryland. UB Law is one of only two law schools in the state of Maryland, the other law school being the University of Maryland School...
.
Expansion of Baltimore Orioles Radio
In January 2007, John Angelos oversaw the deal that brought the Orioles to a new flagship radio affiliate, WHFS-FM 105.7 in Baltimore. The deal expanded Baltimore OriolesBaltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
coverage to include pregame and postgame shows for every game, and in-game interviews with managers and coaches. The deal also meant that Orioles games would be promoted across five broadcast stations in the Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
area.
Over the last several years, Angelos has continued to expand the Orioles radio network. Since 2006, the Orioles Radio Network has more than tripled in size. In 2008 alone, 15 stations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia were added to the Orioles radio network. The Orioles schedule is now broadcast on over 37 stations in 4 states and the District of Columbia that make up the Orioles radio network.
Negotiating For a spring training home
John Angelos is involved in negotiating offers from at least 4 cities in Florida for the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
new spring training home. The team, which would bring a Florida community $7.5 million in state funding, began looking for a new home after setbacks in plans to renovate team's stadium in its current home of Fort Lauderdale. The three reported cities are Fort Myers, Sarasota, and Vero Beach. Fort Lauderdale, which has been the Orioles' spring training home since 1996, is also still under consideration. On November 12, 2008, Sarasota, Florida made a $30 million offer to the Orioles. Vero Beach, Florida made a formal offer to the Orioles on November 17, 2008. On July 22, 2009, the Orioles announced an agreement with Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...
to move spring training operations to Ed Smith Stadium
Ed Smith Stadium
Ed Smith Stadium is a baseball field located in Sarasota, Florida. The stadium was built in 1989 to replace Payne Park as a Spring Training and Minor League Baseball site. In 2010, the Baltimore Orioles began playing spring games at the ballpark.-History:...
for 2010. The Orioles will still utilize Twin Lakes Park for minor league spring training operations. The agreement also places a Cal Ripken Youth Baseball Academy in Sarasota. Both facilities will undergo major upgrades after spring training in 2010.
New Orioles personnel
In 2007, Angelos helped to bring in Baltimore native Andy MacPhail as the Orioles new President of Baseball Operations, a move that many felt signaled a new direction for the ball club, focused on improving player development international scouting, and pitching, while competing in the challenging AL East.Support for progressive organizations and candidates
Outside of the baseball world, John Angelos has been politically active and a strong supporter of progressive candidates and organizations both nationally and in Maryland.In the most recent election cycle he donated to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States Senate. It is the only organization solely dedicated to electing Democrats to the United States Senate. The DSCC's current chair is Sen. Patty Murray, who succeeded Sen. Robert Menendez following...
, the DNC Services Corp, Presidential Candidates Joe Biden and Barack Obama, Congressman John Sarbanes, Democratic Candidate for Congress Frank Kratovil, the Missouri Democratic State Committee, the Indiana Democratic Congressional Victory Committee, and the Democratic Party of Colorado.
In 2006 he contributed to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States Senate. It is the only organization solely dedicated to electing Democrats to the United States Senate. The DSCC's current chair is Sen. Patty Murray, who succeeded Sen. Robert Menendez following...
, and various Congressional campaigns.