UPDATE Jan 30th, 2024: Baltimore Orioles sold for $1.725 billion in bombshell deal. Back on July 22, 2009, the Orioles announced an agreement with Sarasota, Florida to move spring training operations from Fort Lauderdale to Ed Smith Stadium Sarasota for the 2010 season. The Orioles Spring Training baseball field is in Sarasota Fl at Ed Smith stadium, first game this year is Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles Saturday Feb 24, 2024. Team owner John Angelos has agreed to sell the Orioles to private equity billionaires David Rubenstein and Mike Arougheti in a deal valuing the club at $1.725 billion, according to Puck News.  Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. is part of the group, a source confirmed to The Baltimore Banner. David Rubenstein, a Baltimore native and Maryland resident, has a net worth of $3.7 billion and is one of the 800 richest people in the world, according to Forbes.   Will new owners move the team out of Sarasota for spring training? Will the years long Sarasota Co...