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Willard Set To Throw First Pitch At Saturday’s Orioles Game

Willard Set To Throw First Pitch At Saturday's Orioles Game


BALTIMORE, MD — Maryland head basketball coach Kevin Willard will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Saturday’s Baltimore Orioles game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles, who are making a big push for a postseason spot in the American League will play the Boston Red Sox on Saturday with the game starting at 4:05 p.m. It is also Boog Powell Bobblehead day. To purchase tickets to the game, click here

“Saturday is going to be a great day in Baltimore,” said Willard. “I’m excited to throw out the first pitch at the Orioles game and see so many of our passionate fans in the stands at Camden Yards. Connecting with the local communities is important to me and this is a wonderful opportunity to spread the word about Maryland basketball.”

In his first season as the head coach of the Terrapins, Willard will lead Maryland into his first regular-season game on Monday, November 7 as Niagara comes to XFINITY Center. Previously announced games include the Terps playing in the 2022 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT on Nov. 19 against Saint Louis and then either Miami or Providence on Nov. 20; the ACC/Big Ten Challenge at Louisville on Nov. 29; against Tennessee on Dec. 11 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn; Dec. 14 vs. UCLA in XFINITY Center to start a home-and-home series against the future Big Ten competitor. 

Willard has brought in an exciting mix of transfers (Jahmir YoungPatrick EmilienJahari Long) along with freshmen (Noah Batchelor and Caelum Swanton-Rodger) to go along with key returnees Hakim HartJulian ReeseDonta Scott for the 2022-23 season. 

The Terps will host the following Big Ten opponents at XFINITY Center in 2022-23: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue and Wisconsin. 

Of the Terps’ 25 opponents in 2022-23, 14 played in the 2022 NCAA Tournament with Miami and Saint Peter’s advancing to the Elite Eight along with Michigan, Providence, Purdue and UCLA playing in the Sweet 16. Overall, of the Terps’ 31 scheduled regular-season games, 17 will be against teams that played in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. 

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