In a past era of the Orioles, when a player who had contributed to multiple fun teams departed in trade or as a free agent, I offered a Birdland Salute. This custom was initially extended to 2012 and 2014 O’s. On the occasion of Austin Hays being traded away, I have decided that players from 2022 and 2023 (and hopefully, by the time the season ends, also 2024) should receive the same honor.
If you’re not a long-time Camden Chat reader who remembers these the first time around, the inspiration for this is a combination of the bar wakes in The Wire and memorials for members of the Night’s Watch in Game of Thrones.