Fans left out of Bird Bath Splash Zone after Zay Flowers fails to appear
Baltimore Orioles ticket holders paid premium for the Bird Bath Splash Zone but the advertised guest splasher, Zay Flowers, did not show up.
The Baltimore Orioles advertised Ravens wideout Zay Flowers as the guest splasher for a Saturday game, a role that includes spraying fans in the Bird Bath Splash Zone at Camden Yards. After the announcement in June, the post was removed and Flowers cancelled his appearance without any public notice. Ticket buyers, some spending hundreds of dollars, arrived expecting the celebrity splash and instead saw only the mascots, prompting chants for Flowers.
The team acknowledged the oversight, saying it would work with anyone seeking a satisfactory resolution. Flowers did throw out the first pitch, adding to the confusion for fans who felt misled.
Why it matters
Fans paid extra for a promised experience that was not delivered, raising concerns about event communication and ticket value.
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